Definitions

swift

[swift] / swɪft /

ADJECTIVE

very fast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt expeditious hasty nimble quick rapid speedy sudden unexpected

STRONG

cracking express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready screaming short spanking

WEAK

alacritous barrelling breakneck double-quick fleet-footed headlong hurried in nothing flat like crazy like mad on the double pronto shaking a leg short-lived snappy speedball supersonic winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delayed expected lazy leisurely slow

WEAK

sluggish

Example Sentences

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For a taste of how common it’s become, listen to Ms. Swift and other popular female pop singers like Jax, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

In addition to delivering highly competitive games, the NBA Finals also had President Trump and pop superstar Taylor Swift in attendance at Madison Square Garden.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Swift is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having made 12 studio albums and four re-recorded "Taylor's Versions" albums.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

For Swift, that was "Tim McGraw," released in June 2006.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Together Armour, Morris, and Swift became known as the “Big Three.”

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

Vocabulary lists containing swift

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