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View usage for: Definition with great speed The pilot decided to return to Farnborough post haste. Synonyms full tilt pronto (informal) double-quick pdq (slang) before you can say Jack Robinson Additional synonymsDefinition immediately I must go at once. Synonyms immediately, now, right now, straight away, directly, promptly, instantly, right away, without delay, without hesitation, forthwith, this (very) minute, pronto (informal), this instant, straightway (archaic), posthaste, tout de suite Definition immediately or very soon Directly after the meeting, an official appealed on television. Synonyms immediately, promptly, instantly, right away, straightaway, speedily, instantaneously, pronto (informal), pdq (slang) I said goodnight hastily. Synonyms quickly, fast, rapidly, promptly, straightaway, speedily, apace (literary), pronto (informal), double-quick, hotfoot, pdq (slang), posthaste- poster
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posthaste in British English (ˈpəʊstˈheɪst) adverb1. with great haste; as fast as possible posthaste in American English (ˈpoʊstˈheɪst) noun1. Archaic great haste, as of a postrider Examples of 'posthaste' in a sentenceposthaste He would find himself banished, posthaste. Synonyms of 'posthaste'speedily, directly, quickly, promptly More Synonyms of posthaste Additional synonymsDefinition with all possible speed She arrived hotfoot from the office. Synonyms speedily, quickly, hastily, hurriedly, helter-skelter, pell-mell, posthasteShe lay down and promptly fell asleep. Synonyms immediately, instantly, swiftly, directly, quickly, at once, speedily, by return, pronto (informal), unhesitatingly, hotfoot, pdq (slang), posthasteShe turned and ran quickly up the stairs to the flat above. Synonyms swiftly, rapidly, hurriedly, speedily, fast, quick, hastily, briskly, at high speed, apace (literary), at full speed, hell for leather (informal), like lightning, at the speed of light, at full tilt, hotfoot, at a rate of knots (informal), like the clappers (British, informal), pdq (slang), like nobody's business (informal), with all speed, posthaste, lickety-split (US, informal), like greased lightning (informal), at or on the double, latstick (South Africa, slang) Definition at once I should go and see a doctor straight away. Synonyms immediately, now, at once, directly, instantly, on the spot, right away, there and then, this minute, straightway (archaic), without more ado, without any delay Lenny moved swiftly and silently across the front lawn. Synonyms fast, promptly, hurriedly, apace (literary), pronto (informal), double-quick, hell for leather, like lightning, hotfoot, like the clappers (British, informal), posthaste, like greased lightning (informal), nippily (British, informal), in less than no time, as fast as your legs can carry you, (at) full tilt, pdq (slang) |