swiftness
noun
swift·ness ˈswif(t)-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being swift : celerity
2
: the fact of being swift
Synonyms
- celerity
- fastness
- fleetness
- haste
- hurry
- quickness
- rapidity
- rapidness
- speed
- speediness
- velocity
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave
Recent Examples on the Web The swiftness of Finland’s turn to NATO—unthinkable even a few years ago—has surprised many inside and outside the country. 
Sharon Weinberger, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Your swiftness and efficiency will go a long way in getting that ‘yes’ your team needs. Nathan Peart, Forbes, 28 June 2022 The state’s highest court is moving with uncharacteristic swiftness to weigh a recent challenge by the Massachusetts Republican Party that argues a new law that makes universal mail-in voting permanent is not constitutional. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott, R, who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. Teo Armus, Mark Berman And Tim Craig, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 One of the most amusing aspects of the movie — and of Swinton’s characteristically batty-brainy performance — is the swiftness with which Alithea gets used to having a 3,000-year-old djinn for company. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2022 Having moved to midfield, his swiftness utilized as a football safety comes in handy. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2022 The Omicron variant has moved with extraordinary swiftness across the country, from New York to Hawaii, both of which reported more coronavirus cases in the past week than in any other seven-day period of the pandemic. New York Times, 27 Dec. 2021 See More
Sharon Weinberger, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 Your swiftness and efficiency will go a long way in getting that ‘yes’ your team needs. Nathan Peart, Forbes, 28 June 2022 The state’s highest court is moving with uncharacteristic swiftness to weigh a recent challenge by the Massachusetts Republican Party that argues a new law that makes universal mail-in voting permanent is not constitutional. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 Speaking later on Friday at a news conference, Gov. Greg Abbott, R, who had previously praised the swiftness of the law enforcement response, said he was given incorrect information. Teo Armus, Mark Berman And Tim Craig, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2022 One of the most amusing aspects of the movie — and of Swinton’s characteristically batty-brainy performance — is the swiftness with which Alithea gets used to having a 3,000-year-old djinn for company. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2022 Having moved to midfield, his swiftness utilized as a football safety comes in handy. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2022 The Omicron variant has moved with extraordinary swiftness across the country, from New York to Hawaii, both of which reported more coronavirus cases in the past week than in any other seven-day period of the pandemic. New York Times, 27 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
swiftness
noun
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- speed
- velocity
- rapidity
- quickness
- celerity
- rate
- hurry
- haste
- fleetness
- speediness
- pace
- rapidness
- acceleration
- fastness
- gait
- alacrity
- tempo
- promptness
- promptitude
- clip
- hastiness
- precipitation
- expedition
- dispatch
- hustle
- rush
- expeditiousness
- precipitousness
- drive
- warp speed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slowness
- sluggishness
- lethargy
- torpidity
- languor
- reluctance
- deliberateness
- languidness
- torpor
- deliberation
- leisureliness
- dilatoriness
- lateness
- procrastination
- pokiness