Thesaurus / swift
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And he was gone, and out of sight on the swift galloping Benito, before Father Gaspara bethought himself.
RAMONAHELEN HUNT JACKSONDean Swift was indeed a misanthrope by theory, however he may have made exception to private life.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTSanson's Atlas: a very large atlas by a French geographer in use in Swift's time.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTThe sound of the swift beating of horse-hoofs was heard from the south, and soon three men came riding up.
THE COURIER OF THE OZARKSBYRON A. DUNNLong before reason found the answer, instinct—swift, merciless interpreter—told him plainly.
THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOODOrellana was very warmly received by armed swift-footed females, which originated the fanciful name Amazonia.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLThe swift breeze seemed to Edna to bury the sting of it into the pores of her face and hands.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINThe letter was the swift and desperate sequel to several days' absolutely sterile reflection.
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTAnd we will mount upon swift ones: therefore shall they be swifter that shall pursue after you.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSThe Briton, holding the documents in a pudgy hand, looked at the swift-gestured director with portentous solemnity.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKEWORDS RELATED TO SWIFT
- abrupt
- ardent
- eager
- fervid
- fierce
- furious
- going off deep end
- hasty
- headlong
- hurried
- impassioned
- impulsive
- passionate
- precipitant
- precipitate
- precipitous
- rash
- restive
- rushing
- spontaneous
- spur-of-the-moment
- subitaneous
- sudden
- swift
- unbridled
- unexpected
- unplanned
- unpremeditated
- unreflecting
- unrestrained
- unthinking
- vehement
- violent
- abrupt
- ad-lib
- automatic
- careless
- devil-may-care
- emotional
- extemporaneous
- flaky
- gone off deep end
- hasty
- headlong
- hot-and-cold
- impetuous
- instinctive
- intuitive
- involuntary
- jumping the gun
- mad
- offhand
- passionate
- precipitate
- quick
- rash
- spontaneous
- sudden
- swift
- unconsidered
- unexpected
- unmeditated
- unpredictable
- unpremeditated
- unprompted
- up-and-down
- violent
- winging it
- 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
- abrupt
- breakneck
- brief
- frantic
- gone off half-cocked
- harum-scarum
- hasty
- headlong
- heedless
- hurried
- ill-advised
- impatient
- impetuous
- indiscreet
- jump the gun
- madcap
- off the hip
- off the top of head
- plunging
- precipitant
- quick
- rapid
- rash
- reckless
- refractory
- rushing
- subitaneous
- swift
- unanticipated
- uncontrolled
- unexpected
- unforeseen
- violent
- willful
- without warning
- abrupt
- breakneck
- brief
- frantic
- gone off half-cocked
- harum-scarum
- hasty
- headlong
- heedless
- hurried
- ill-advised
- impatient
- impetuous
- indiscreet
- jump the gun
- madcap
- off the hip
- off the top of head
- plunging
- precipitant
- quick
- rapid
- rash
- reckless
- refractory
- rushing
- subitaneous
- swift
- unanticipated
- uncontrolled
- unexpected
- unforeseen
- violent
- willful
- without warning
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