speedy
adjective
Synonyms
- blistering
- breakneck
- breathless
- brisk
- dizzy
- fast
- fleet
- fleet-footed
- flying
- galloping
- hasty
- hot
- lightning
- nippy
- quick
- rapid
- rapid-fire
- rattling
- snappy
- splitting
- swift
- whirlwind
- zippy
Example Sentences
Daniel Michaels, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The system is moving northeast at a speedy 35 mph and is expected to become an extratropical low by Saturday afternoon. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Smith’s pass was hauled in by Cespedes near midfield and the speedy senior headed toward the end zone. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 McDaniel, the rookie head coach, packs offensive creativity with talented, speedy players and a defense that seems to have play-making potential. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The Commanders have three exciting wide receivers in Terry McLaurin, speedy Curtis Samuel and rookie Jahan Dotson. Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 The severing of economic ties with Western countries after its invasion of Ukraine has pushed Russia into a speedy reorientation of its economy toward Asia, most of all China, making a meeting with Mr. Xi particularly important. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Burns insisted his studio would not do a speedy or careless deal. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 Coming off a 31-7 loss to Syracuse, the Cardinals head to Orlando to take on the speedy Knights in a 7:30 p.m. Friday Week 2 clash. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Middle English spedi "beneficial, unencumbered, agile, prompt," from sped "luck, success, assistance, rate of progress" + -i -y entry 1 — more at speed entry 1
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing speedy
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- rapid
- quick
- fast
- brisk
- galloping
- swift
- hasty
- zippy
- breakneck
- whirlwind
- lightning
- fleet
- flying
- expeditious
- hurried
- rattling
- blistering
- hot
- accelerated
- snappy
- at speed
- fleet-footed
- splitting
- breathless
- rapid-fire
- prompt
- nippy
- dizzy
- vigorous
- rushed
- ready
- rush
- strong
- hastened
- quickened
- energetic
- breathtaking
- strenuous
- ultrafast
- high-speed
- ultrarapid
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slow
- sluggish
- unhurried
- languid
- pokey
- deliberate
- dragging
- plodding
- leisurely
- crawling
- lingering
- laggard
- slowish
- tardy
- poky
- dilatory
- late
- dallying
- measured
- dawdling
- dillydallying
- poking
- ultraslow
Synonyms & Similar Words
- swift
- immediate
- timely
- quick
- prompt
- punctual
- early
- ready
- apt
- willing
- opportune
- seasonable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- belated
- tardy
- late
- delinquent
- overdue
- delayed
- slow
- dilatory
- behind
- latish
- laggard
- detained
- behindhand
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of speedy are expeditious, fast, fleet, hasty, quick, rapid, and swift. While all these words mean "moving, proceeding, or acting with celerity," speedy implies quickness of successful accomplishment and may also suggest unusual velocity.
The words expeditious and speedy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, expeditious suggests efficiency together with rapidity of accomplishment.
Both fast and rapid are very close in meaning, but fast applies particularly to the thing that moves.
Although the words fleet and speedy have much in common, fleet adds the implication of lightness and nimbleness.
In some situations, the words hasty and speedy are roughly equivalent. However, hasty suggests hurry and precipitousness and often connotes carelessness.
While in some cases nearly identical to speedy, quick suggests promptness and the taking of little time.
The synonyms rapid and speedy are sometimes interchangeable, but rapid applies to the movement itself, rather than to the thing that moves.
While the synonyms swift and speedy are close in meaning, swift suggests great rapidity coupled with ease of movement.