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Definitions

full tilt

ADVERB

eagerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actively ardently breathlessly cordially earnestly energetically enthusiastically fervently gladly heartily hungrily impatiently intently longingly promptly readily sincerely vigorously willingly zealously

STRONG

thirstily

WEAK

anticipatorily cravingly expectantly fiercely rapidly speedily spiritedly strenuously with enthusiasm with gusto zestfully

Antonyms

WEAK

grudgingly listlessly unwillingly

ADVERB

fast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

quick quickly rapidly soon swift swiftly

WEAK

apace chop-chop expeditiously flat-out fleetly hastily hurriedly in a flash in haste in nothing flat in short order like a flash like a shot like greased lightning like wildfire posthaste presto promptly pronto

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slowly

WEAK

slow

ADVERB

full blast

Synonyms

WEAK

all out flat out full force full steam full volume maximum speed top speed

ADVERB

full speed

Synonyms

WEAK

flat out full sail full steam full swing heavy right foot open throttle

ADVERB

full throttle

Synonyms

WEAK

all out flat out full steam full stroke maximum speed top speed

ADVERB

on the double

Synonyms

WEAK

chop-chop double-time expeditiously fast flat-out fleetly hastily hurried hurriedly in a flash in double time in haste in high gear lickety-split like a shot like greased lightning like wildfire promptly pronto quick quickly rapidly snappily speedily swift swiftly

ADVERB

pell-mell

Synonyms

WEAK

foolishly hastily headlong heedlessly helter-skelter impetuously incontinently indiscreetly posthaste precipitiously rashly recklessly thoughtlessly tumultuously

Antonyms

WEAK

carefully cautiously

ADVERB

posthaste

Synonyms

WEAK

at once breakneck directly double-quick expeditious flat-out fleet fleetly hastily hasty headlong lickety-split pell-mell promptly pronto quick quickly rapid rapidly speedily speedy straightaway swift swiftly

ADVERB

quickly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expeditiously hastily hurriedly immediately instantaneously instantly promptly rapidly speedily swiftly

STRONG

apace chop-chop quick

WEAK

briskly flat-out fleetly in a flash in haste in nothing flat in short order lickety-split like a bat out of hell like a flash like a shot pronto swift

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later slowly

ADVERB

rapidly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briskly expeditiously fast immediately promptly speedily swiftly

WEAK

at speed flat out hastily hurriedly in a hurry in a rush in haste lickety-split like a shot posthaste precipitately with dispatch

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slowly sluggishly

WEAK

leisurely

ADVERB

swiftly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expeditiously hastily promptly quickly rapidly speedily

STRONG

fleetly

WEAK

apace double-quick flat-out hotfoot hurriedly posthaste quick swift without warning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slowly

WEAK

sluggishly

ADVERB

swiftly/swift

Synonyms

WEAK

apace double-quick expeditiously flat-out fleetly hastily hurriedly in no time posthaste promptly quick quickly rapidly speedily without losing time without warning

Antonyms

WEAK

slowly sluggishly

Example Sentences

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They knew just what to do, and they ran full tilt to help this troika of newcomers wriggle free.

From Literature

“Many birds are bigger than warblers, Beowulf. A full-grown pheasant can be positively robust,” Penelope said absently before returning to her train of thought, which was now zooming along like a Bloomer steam locomotive at full tilt.

From Literature

Old Timothy’s cries of “hep-hep” and “hee-yah!” kept the horses at full tilt.

From Literature

Next issue: the cameras’ noise, which has been compared with that of a sewing machine at full tilt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, former Premier League defender Curtis Davies added: "He kind of stepped out looking for a pass and nothing was on. Once he saw the space ahead of him he knew nobody was catching him. He was at full tilt, full pace."

From BBC

full tilt

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