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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

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quicker

Others, however, are a bit skeptical of Nasser’s prognosis, arguing that the oil market may be able to recover a bit quicker.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“We thought, ‘Wow, that’s a much quicker way of doing things,’” David said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Verstappen was 0.383 seconds quicker than George Russell, winner last week in Azerbaijan, in an upgraded Mercedes.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Imaging the carotid and femoral arteries with ultrasound is easier, quicker and noninvasive compared with performing CT scans to examine the coronary arteries.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Luke Teague, I swear to god, if you don’t apologize, I’ll call that school and get you yanked off that wrestling team quicker than you can spit.”

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q

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