Thesaurus / quick on the trigger
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synonyms for quick on the trigger
- vigorous
- effective
- deft
- able
- active
- wise
- ready
- sharp
- keen
- knowing
- acute
- prompt
- slick
- adept
- whiz
- savvy
- adroit
- apt
- astute
- bright
- canny
- capable
- clever
- competent
- dexterous
- discerning
- effectual
- intelligent
- on the ball
- perceptive
- perspicacious
- quick-witted
- receptive
- shrewd
- skillful
- wired
- all there
- nimble-witted
- quick on the draw
- quick on the uptake
- sharp as a tack
- smart as a whip
- acute
- brilliant
- slick
- fast
- nimble
- bright
- quick
- subtle
- intelligent
- smart
- knowing
- ready
- wise
- sensitive
- alert
- keen
- savvy
- original
- adroit
- apt
- astute
- brainy
- canny
- clever
- critical
- cute
- discerning
- discriminating
- foxy
- ingenious
- not born yesterday
- observant
- on the ball
- penetrating
- resourceful
- having smarts
- penetrative
- quick on the uptake
- smart as a tack
- nobody's fool
- proficient
- nimble
- skillful
- masterful
- deft
- artful
- adept
- apt
- clean
- clever
- crack
- crackerjack
- cunning
- cute
- dexterous
- expert
- foxy
- good
- handy
- ingenious
- neat
- nifty
- on the ball
- quick-witted
- savvy
- sharp
- slick
- smart
- whiz
- wizard
- up
- hot tamale
- on the beam
- quick on the uptake
- up to speed
- rapid
- energetic
- frisky
- limber
- athletic
- buoyant
- spirited
- lithe
- lively
- sprightly
- quick
- sharp
- supple
- active
- acute
- alert
- brisk
- clever
- dexterous
- fleet
- mercurial
- prompt
- quick-witted
- ready
- sportive
- spry
- stirring
- swift
- vigorous
- vivacious
- zippy
- winged
- bustling
- easy-moving
- quick on the draw
- spright
- twinkle toes
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antonyms for quick on the trigger
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- dull
- blunt
- slow
- inept
- weak
- uneducated
- sluggish
- clumsy
- unintelligent
- ignorant
- lazy
- stupid
- useless
- ineffective
- inactive
- impotent
- idle
- tasteless
- low
- flat
- bland
- nice
- unstylish
- undefined
- moderate
- mild
- calm
- blunt
- normal
- dark
- dull
- slow
- kind
- benevolent
- old-fashioned
- boring
- indistinct
- indefinite
- honest
- frank
- forthright
- aboveboard
- lazy
- ignorant
- clumsy
- unintelligent
- unaware
- typical
- stupid
- brittle
- dull
- stiff
- down
- depressed
- lifeless
- slow
- clumsy
- stupid
- ignorant
- dispirited
- apathetic
- rigid
- sluggish
- lethargic
- lazy
- inactive
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How to use quick on the trigger in a sentence
Before he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLSleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLSHis enemies in the cabinet were quick to perceive when their devices had taken effect on the King and Queen.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTER"I ordered you not to come," said Aspinall: "I can still pull a trigger, Sir," replied the man.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONI've tried to teach lots of folks; an' sum learns quick, an' some don't never learn; it's jest 's 't strikes 'em.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONBernard uttered a quick exclamation, but Angela checked him with a glance, and Gordon looked from one of them to the other.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESYou never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYA quick vision of death smote her soul, and for a second of time appalled and enfeebled her senses.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINSuch a refusal would lead to quick enquiry—enquiry to information—information to want of confidence and speedy ruin.
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE, NO. CCCXXXIX. JANUARY, 1844. VOL. LV.VARIOUSEvery word she breathed, every anathema she denounced, seemed urged by the quick revenge of Duke Wharton!
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERWORDS RELATED TO QUICK ON THE TRIGGER
- active
- acute
- alert
- athletic
- brisk
- buoyant
- bustling
- clever
- dexterous
- easy-moving
- energetic
- fleet
- frisky
- limber
- lithe
- lively
- mercurial
- prompt
- quick
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick-witted
- rapid
- ready
- sharp
- spirited
- sportive
- spright
- sprightly
- spry
- stirring
- supple
- swift
- twinkle toes
- vigorous
- vivacious
- winged
- zippy
- active
- acute
- alert
- athletic
- brisk
- buoyant
- bustling
- clever
- dexterous
- easy-moving
- energetic
- fleet
- frisky
- limber
- lithe
- lively
- mercurial
- prompt
- quick
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick-witted
- rapid
- ready
- sharp
- spirited
- sportive
- spright
- sprightly
- spry
- stirring
- supple
- swift
- twinkle toes
- vigorous
- vivacious
- winged
- zippy
- able
- active
- acute
- adept
- adroit
- all there
- apt
- astute
- bright
- canny
- capable
- clever
- competent
- deft
- dexterous
- discerning
- effective
- effectual
- intelligent
- keen
- knowing
- nimble-witted
- on the ball
- perceptive
- perspicacious
- prompt
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick on the uptake
- quick-witted
- ready
- receptive
- savvy
- sharp
- sharp as a tack
- shrewd
- skillful
- slick
- smart as a whip
- vigorous
- whiz
- wired
- wise
- able
- active
- acute
- adept
- adroit
- all there
- apt
- astute
- bright
- canny
- capable
- clever
- competent
- deft
- dexterous
- discerning
- effective
- effectual
- intelligent
- keen
- knowing
- nimble-witted
- on the ball
- perceptive
- perspicacious
- prompt
- quick on the draw
- quick on the trigger
- quick on the uptake
- quick-witted
- ready
- receptive
- savvy
- sharp
- sharp as a tack
- shrewd
- skillful
- slick
- smart as a whip
- vigorous
- whiz
- wired
- wise
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.