nnoun.actabstaining from foodSynset:fasting
Derivationally Related Form:fast
Hypernyms:abstinence
Inherited Hypernyms:fastabstinenceself-denialcontrolactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Ramadandietdietinghunger strike
Full Hyponyms:diethunger strikeramadan
vverb.consumptionabstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasonsExamples:- Catholics sometimes fast during Lent
Derivationally Related Form:fastfasting
Hypernyms:abstain desist refrain
Inherited Hypernyms:fastabstain
Direct Hyponyms:diet
Full Troponyms:diet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.consumptionabstain from eatingExamples:- Before the medical exam, you must fast
Derivationally Related Form:fastfasting
Hypernyms:abstain desist refrain
Inherited Hypernyms:fastabstain
Direct Hyponyms:diet
Full Troponyms:diet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adjadj.allacting or moving or capable of acting or moving quicklyAttributes:fastness speed swiftness
Examples:- fast film
- on the fast track in school
- set a fast pace
- a fast car
Antonyms:slow
Derivationally Related Form:fastness
Inherited Hypernyms:fast
Similar to:accelerated alacritous blistering hot red-hot double-quick express fast-breaking fast-paced fleet swift high-speed high-velocity hurrying scurrying immediate prompt quick straightaway instant instantaneous meteoric quick speedy rapid rapid speedy smart windy winged
See also:hurried sudden
adjadj.allat a rapid tempoTopic:music
Examples:- the band played a fast fox trot
Antonyms:slow
Derivationally Related Form:fastness
Inherited Hypernyms:fast
Similar to:allegretto allegro andantino prestissimo presto vivace
adj satadj.allresistant to destruction or fadingAntonyms:pervious
Inherited Hypernyms:fast
Similar to:imperviable impervious
adj satadj.allunrestrained by convention or moralitySynset:debauched degenerate degraded dissipated dissolute libertine profligate riotous
Examples:- Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
- deplorably dissipated and degraded
- riotous living
- fast women
Antonyms:moral
Derivationally Related Form:riotdissolutenessprofligatelibertinedegenerate
Inherited Hypernyms:debauched
Similar to:immoral
adj satadj.allhurried and briefSynset:flying quick
Examples:- paid a flying visit
- took a flying glance at the book
- a quick inspection
- a fast visit
Antonyms:unhurried
Derivationally Related Form:fastnessquickness
Inherited Hypernyms:flying
Similar to:hurried
adj satadj.allsecurely fixed in placeSynset:firm immobile
Examples:- the post was still firm after being hit by the car
Antonyms:unfixed
Derivationally Related Form:fastnessimmobilityfirmness
Inherited Hypernyms:fast
Similar to:fixed
adj satadj.allunwavering in devotion to friend or vow or causeSynset:firm loyal truehearted
Examples:- a firm ally
- loyal supporters
- the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe - Campaign song for William Henry Harrison
- fast friends
Antonyms:unfaithful
Derivationally Related Form:firmness
Inherited Hypernyms:firm
Similar to:faithful