expedited

[ek-spi-dahy-tid] / ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪ tɪd /

VERB

make happen faster

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate assist facilitate hasten promote quicken speed urge

STRONG

advance dispatch forward hurry precipitate press railroad rush

WEAK

cut the red tape fast track grease wheels hand-carry hand-walk handle personally run interference run with the ball shoot through speed up walk it through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delay hinder hurt retard slow stop

STRONG

halt hold keep wait

WEAK

block cease check

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expedited

Companies are also taking a hard look at pricier expedited orders, calculating whether some customers can wait or even if some can pick up their orders themselves.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Usually, the league asks for an expedited process from the independent arbitration company which handles disciplinary cases.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Bats found in occupied buildings are tested “on an expedited basis,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Both cases are expected to reach the state Supreme Court on expedited appeals.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

We have seen that each step in oxidation is directed and expedited by a specific enzyme.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson