sped

[sped] / spɛd /

VERB

move along quickly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance boost expedite facilitate fly further hasten help hurry promote quicken ride run rush zoom

STRONG

aid assist barrel belt bomb career dispatch flash gallop hightail impel race sail spring tear urge whiz

WEAK

bowl over cover ground cut along gather momentum gear up get a move on get moving get under way go all out go fast go like the wind lose no time make haste open up throttle press on step on it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check decrease delay halt hinder hurt obstruct prevent procrastinate rest retard slow stop walk

STRONG

dissuade

Example Sentences

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sped

The Crusades, for example, sped development of international finance and spurred creation of double-entry bookkeeping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

As the driver sped off in the direction of the suspect, the officer continued giving him instructions.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Warmer global temperatures don’t seem to have sped up the spread or evolution of primates into new species.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

Becker called it an “intensively human process” that cannot be sped through — but could be spread out by more early voting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

He fell asleep watching the silent green boughs of the First Tree, while Wolf sped out of the cave on some mysterious errand of his own.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver