Definitions

speed

[speed] / spid /

NOUN

rate of motion, often a high rate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceleration agility momentum pace quickness velocity

STRONG

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

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy delay hindrance rest slowing slowness sluggishness stoppage

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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According to Bespoke, a sector index is extremely overbought when it is trading more than two standard deviations above its 50-day moving average, which underscores the speed of this shift.

From MarketWatch

That momentum is transferred to the other turbine and used to pressurize the air-intake charge, spinning at speeds above 150,000 rpm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Breuer and his aides are working with German defense companies to speed weapons manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a time when federal agencies are using facial recognition and other technology to speed up arrests, the concern is understandable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wants the UK to become a world leader in artificial intelligence and his government is establishing AI Growth Zones to speed up planning proposals for data centres.

From BBC

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