Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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Because advanced pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, breakthrough therapies that demonstrate this kind of significant survival benefit are often granted expedited or priority review.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Asked about the Vulcan deal being expedited, the Pentagon spokesperson said defense officials balance “lightning speed with rigorous diligence to close high-impact deals that directly strengthen America’s defense and empower our warfighters.”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Replimune said Friday that the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to reconsider its treatment for metastatic melanoma on an expedited basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The Sierra Club’s Tahoe Area Group is asking regulators to slow the approval process, noting that customers in a high wildfire-risk area deserve more than an expedited regulatory review.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Koffi didn’t have several masters, or a decade of time to play catch-up, so she was getting the expedited experience.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray