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be quick

VERB

hurry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dash hasten hustle jog rush scoot scurry whirl whisk zip

STRONG

accelerate barrel beeline bestir breeze bullet burst bustle drive expedite fleet flit fly goad haste nip push quicken race rip rocket roll run sally smoke speed spur urge whish whiz

WEAK

dig in get a move on go like lightning hurry up lose no time make haste make short work of make time make tracks shake a leg speed up step on it step on the gas turn on steam

Antonyms

STRONGEST

procrastinate slow

STRONG

cease check decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt hinder repress retard stop walk

WEAK

dally dawdle rest stall wait

VERB

scoot

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolt dart dash hustle scamper scurry whiz zip

STRONG

accelerate expedite fly hasten move race run rush skedaddle speed split spur vamoose

WEAK

beeline clear out get a move on go like lightning hurry up make haste make time make tracks move fast shake a leg step on it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dawdle decelerate slow wait

STRONG

cease delay discourage dissuade halt hinder remain retard stay stop walk

Example Sentences

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When you see a move on the charts that reaches such historical extremes, many may be quick to believe that means the rally is near an end.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

These sources can be quick to respond to changing weather patterns with catchments going into and out of drought relatively quickly.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

They worry that with memories of that experience still fresh, workers will be quick to demand higher wages this time around, triggering another round of price rises for services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Despite some positive signs in past months, the export data provides a dampener that indicates a turnaround may not be quick.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Slowly, carefully, she turned to Shmuel, afraid to move too quickly, afraid she might not be quick enough.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

be quick

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