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Showing synonyms for "fast"
quick
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
- "She gave a quick response to the question."
- "Let's have a quick meeting before lunch."
From Old English 'cwic' (alive, living), sense of 'rapid' developed in 1300s.
hasty
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
From Old French 'hastif', from 'haste' (urgency), possibly from Germanic 'haifst' (violence).
speedy
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
- "We wish you a speedy recovery."
- "The postal service promised speedy delivery."
From 'speed' + 'y'. Old English 'sped' (success, prosperity), meaning 'quickness' from 1200s.
brisk
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
From French 'brusque' (lively, fierce), from Italian 'brusco' (sharp, tart).
nimble
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
rapid
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
- "The disease showed rapid progression."
- "Technology advances at a rapid pace."
From Latin 'rapidus' (hasty, swift), from 'rapere' (to seize, carry off).
swift
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
- "The government took swift action to address the crisis."
- "The gazelle made a swift escape from the predator."
From Old English 'swift' (moving quickly), from Germanic root meaning 'to move in a course'.
expeditious
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
From Latin 'expeditus' (unimpeded), past participle of 'expedire' (to free, extricate).
fleet
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.
lightning
A synonym of "fast" with similar meaning.