quickest

Jump To:

fast, speedy adj.
smart adj.

ADJECTIVE

fast, speedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt active agile brief brisk cursory energetic expeditious hasty hurried immediate instantaneous keen nimble rapid sudden swift

STRONG

alert express fleet flying going prompt

WEAK

ASAP a move on accelerated animated breakneck curt double time expeditive harefooted headlong impatient impetuous lively mercurial move it on the double perfunctory posthaste pronto snappy spirited sprightly spry the lead out winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy delayed idle inactive later lazy leisurely slow sluggish unhurried

WEAK

ignorant stupid uneducated

ADJECTIVE

smart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able active deft effective keen ready sharp vigorous wise

STRONG

acute adept knowing prompt savvy slick whiz

WEAK

adroit all there apt astute bright canny capable clever competent dexterous discerning effectual intelligent nimble-witted on the ball perceptive perspicacious quick on the draw quick on the trigger quick on the uptake quick-witted receptive sharp as a tack shrewd skillful smart as a whip wired

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt dull idle ignorant impotent inactive ineffective inept lazy slow stupid unintelligent useless weak

STRONG

clumsy

WEAK

sluggish uneducated

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

quickest

England's Jade O'Dowda was only eighth quickest and slipped back to second, 49 points in arrears.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

He struck twice as England stormed into a 4-0 half-time lead against France, first reacting quickest after Marcus Rashford's saved effort before collecting Eberechi Eze's through ball and calmly firing into the bottom corner.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

However, West Texas Intermediate crude has now fallen below its 24-MMA, one of the quickest such moving-average retracements of all previous oil-market spikes.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

His approach isn’t always the quickest way to solve a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

“You’re going up the river. I want to come with you. I’m going to the mountains and this is the quickest way. Will you take me?”

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman