Related Searches
Nearby Words
rapidly
| Main Entry: |
swiftly/swift
|
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, double-quick, expeditiously, flat-out, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, hurriedly, in no time, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, without losing time, without warning |
| Antonyms: | slowly, sluggishly |
| Main Entry: | briskly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | energetically |
| Synonyms: | brusquely, enthusiastically, in a lively manner, nimbly, promptly, quickly, rapidly, vigorously |
| Antonyms: | listlessly, slowly, sluggishly |
| Main Entry: | eagerly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | anxiously |
| Synonyms: | actively, anticipatorily, ardently, breathlessly, cordially, cravingly, earnestly, energetically, enthusiastically, expectantly, fervently, fiercely, full tilt, gladly, heartily, hungrily, impatiently, intently, longingly, promptly, rapidly, readily, readily, sincerely, speedily, spiritedly, strenuously, thirstily, vigorously, willingly, with enthusiasm, with gusto, zealously, zestfully |
| Notes: | eagerly means in an interested or enthusiastic manner; anxiously means with anxiety or apprehension |
| Antonyms: | grudgingly, listlessly, unwillingly |
| Main Entry: | swiftly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, double-quick, expeditiously, flat-out, fleetly, full tilt, hastily, hotfoot, hurriedly, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, swift, without warning |
| Antonyms: | slowly, sluggishly |
| Main Entry: | nimbly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | swiftly |
| Synonyms: | agilely, gracefully, rapidly |
| Main Entry: | presto |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | quickly |
| Synonyms: | fast, instantaneous, magic, rapidly, suddenly |
| Main Entry: | lickety-split |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | very fast |
| Synonyms: | fast, jiffy, quickly, rapidly, speed, swiftly |
| Antonyms: | slw |
| Main Entry: | furiously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | angrily |
| Synonyms: | energetically, fiercely, frantically, frenziedly, heatedly, hotly, indignantly, infuriatedly, intensely, irately, madly, quickly, rapidly, savagely, sharply, strongly, violently, wild, wildly |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
