Thesaurus / speed
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synonyms for speed
- acceleration
- agility
- momentum
- pace
- quickness
- velocity
- activity
- alacrity
- breeze
- briskness
- celerity
- clip
- dispatch
- eagerness
- expedition
- fleetness
- gait
- haste
- headway
- hurry
- hustle
- legerity
- lick
- liveliness
- precipitancy
- precipitation
- promptitude
- promptness
- rapidity
- rapidness
- readiness
- rush
- rustle
- snap
- steam
- swiftness
- urgency
- advance
- boost
- expedite
- facilitate
- fly
- further
- hasten
- help
- hurry
- promote
- quicken
- ride
- run
- rush
- zoom
- aid
- assist
- barrel
- belt
- bomb
- career
- dispatch
- flash
- gallop
- hightail
- impel
- race
- sail
- spring
- tear
- urge
- whiz
- 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
- block
- cease
- check
- decrease
- delay
- halt
- hinder
- hurt
- obstruct
- prevent
- procrastinate
- rest
- retard
- slow
- stop
- walk
- dissuade
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Really, he had made astonishing speed for one who had tunnelled his way underp.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYA long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNENever again would he sit behind that wheel rejoicing in the insolence of speed.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEIn fact, his appearance was so formidable that Davy did not pause for a second look, but started off at the top of his speed.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLAnd the girl, scarce believing her good fortune, departed with a speed that bordered on the ludicrous.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIOne thing found favour in his eyes; I wrote a good clear hand and at fair speed.
FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAY LIFE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELANDJOSEPH TATLOWI think 6½ feet diameter for the fly, and 9½ inches diameter for the small wheel, will give speed enough to the drum.
LIFE OF RICHARD TREVITHICK, VOLUME II (OF 2)FRANCIS TREVITHICKI think 6½ feet diameter for the fly and 9½ inches diameter for the small wheel, will give speed enough to the drum.
LIFE OF RICHARD TREVITHICK, VOLUME II (OF 2)FRANCIS TREVITHICKDown the street they rode at full speed, but not a shot was fired; the town lay still as dead.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNSuch was its velocity that in some parts of the journey the speed was frequently 12 miles an hour.
FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAY LIFE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELANDJOSEPH TATLOWWORDS RELATED TO SPEED
- accelerate
- achieve
- bring forward
- come forward
- conquer
- continue ahead
- continue on
- dispatch
- drive
- elevate
- forge ahead
- gain ground
- get ahead
- get green light
- get there
- get with it
- go ahead
- go forth
- go forward
- go great guns
- go places
- go to town
- hasten
- launch
- make headway
- make the scene
- march
- move on
- move onward
- move up
- press on
- proceed
- progress
- promote
- propel
- push ahead
- push on
- quicken
- send forward
- skyrocket
- speed
- step forward
- storm
- accelerates
- achieves
- brings forward
- comes forward
- conquers
- continues ahead
- continues on
- dispatches
- drives
- elevates
- forges ahead
- gains ground
- gets ahead
- gets green light
- gets there
- gets with it
- goes ahead
- goes forth
- goes forward
- goes great guns
- goes places
- goes to town
- hastens
- launches
- makes headway
- makes the scene
- marches
- moves on
- moves onward
- moves up
- press on
- proceeds
- progresses
- promotes
- propels
- pushes ahead
- pushes on
- quickens
- sends forward
- skyrockets
- speeds
- steps forward
- storms
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