speedier

ADJECTIVE

fast, quick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerated brisk expeditious hasty hurried immediate prompt rapid swift

WEAK

agile alacritous breakneck express fleet harefooted headlong lissome lively nimble precipitate quick-fire rapid-fire ready snappy summary supersonic ultrasonic winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delayed leisurely slow sluggish

WEAK

halted slowed tardy

Example Sentences

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speedier

Those travellers already go through a pre-approval process with the US government in order to receive speedier security screening at US airports.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

One said the Premier League should be "actively seeking to put in place a better system" to ensure speedier resolutions.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

When rookie left fielder Ryan Ward walked in the seventh inning, the speedier and more defensively sound Alex Call replaced him on the bases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Instead of undergoing Tommy John surgery, when a torn ligament is replaced entirely, Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider underwent a new procedure that uses an internal brace and can lead to a speedier recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

We had already filed for permanent residency through my uncle, but once my grandmother became a green card holder, we decided to see if another application would be a speedier option.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi