Definitions

sped

[sped] / spɛd /

VERB

move along quickly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance boost expedite facilitate fly further hasten help hurry promote quicken ride run rush zoom

STRONG

aid assist barrel belt bomb career dispatch flash gallop hightail impel race sail spring tear urge whiz

WEAK

bowl over cover ground cut along gather momentum gear up get a move on get moving get under way go all out go fast go like the wind lose no time make haste open up throttle press on step on it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check decrease delay halt hinder hurt obstruct prevent procrastinate rest retard slow stop walk

STRONG

dissuade

Example Sentences

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Instead, the vessel sped up and was later escorted by a U.S. warship.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I asked to move at Christmas. He sped up the timeline.”

From Literature

It almost seemed like they were outrunning it when Barry sped around a corner and screeched to a stop.

From Literature

She said that as she was about to turn into the parking lot, another car sped in front of her, forcing her to stop.

From Los Angeles Times

“But they had to separate from their families. The three mathematicians got in a motorcar and sped south. A French embassy official in Romania gave them train tickets to France.”

From Literature