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| Main Entry: | quickly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, briskly, flat-out*, hastily, immediately, in a flash, instantaneously, instantly, lickety-split*, promptly, pronto, quick, rapidly, speedily, swift, swiftly, chop-chop*, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in haste, in nothing flat, in short order, like a bat out of hell, like a flash, like a shot |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | forthwith |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
| Synonyms: | away, directly, instantly, now, quickly, right away*, suddenly, tout de suite, abruptly, at once, right now, straightaway, without delay |
| Antonyms: | later |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hastily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great speed |
| Synonyms: | apace, carelessly, fast, flat-out*, impetuously, impulsively, lickety-split*, nimbly, posthaste, prematurely, promptly, quickly, rapidly, rashly, recklessly, speedily, suddenly, swiftly, agilely, double-quick, expeditiously, heedlessly, hurriedly, on spur of the moment, precipitately, straightaway, subito, thoughtlessly, too quickly, unpremeditatedly |
| Antonyms: | delayed, slowly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | madly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wildly, fiercely |
| Synonyms: | crazily, desperately, energetically, exceedingly, excessively, excitedly, extremely, foolishly, hard, hastily, insanely, intensely, irrationally, passionately, quickly, rapidly, rashly, recklessly, speedily, unreasonably, violently, absurdly, deliriously, dementedly, devotedly, distractedly, frantically, frenziedly, furiously, hurriedly, hysterically, like mad, ludicrously, nonsensically, psychotically, rabidly, senselessly, something fierce, stormily, to distraction, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently |
| Antonyms: | calmly, normally |
| Main Entry: | on the double |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very quickly |
| Synonyms: | fast, flat-out*, hastily, hurried, in a flash, lickety-split*, lickety-split, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, swift, swiftly, chop chop, chop-chop*, double-time, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in double time, in haste, in high gear, like a shot, like greased lightning, like wildfire, snappily |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | posthaste |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | fast |
| Synonyms: | breakneck*, directly, expeditious, flat-out*, fleet, hastily, hasty, headlong, lickety-split*, pell-mell*, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapid, rapidly, speedily, speedy, swift, swiftly, at once, double-quick, fleetly, full tilt, straightaway |
| Antonyms: | eventually, slow, slowly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | promptly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
| Synonyms: | directly, fast, flat-out*, hastily, instantly, lickety-split*, now, on the double*, on time, posthaste, pronto, quickly, rapidly, right away, sharp, speedily, swiftly, PDQ, at once, expeditiously, fleetly, in nothing flat, like a shot, on the dot, punctually, straightaway, unhesitatingly |
| Antonyms: | late, negligently |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | shortly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | right away |
| Synonyms: | anon, presently, quickly, soon, any minute now, before long, by and by, in a little while, proximately |
| Antonyms: | later |
| Main Entry: | soon |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the near future |
| Synonyms: | anon, betimes, directly, early, fast, forthwith, hastily, instantly, lickety-split*, on time, posthaste, presently, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, short, shortly, speedily, any minute now, before long, by and by, coming down the pike, ere long, expeditiously, fleetly, in a little while, in a minute, in a second, in a short time, in due time, in short order, in time |
| Antonyms: | distant, far, later, never |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | suddenly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unexpectedly |
| Synonyms: | aback, forthwith, quickly, short, sudden, swiftly, unaware, unawares, abruptly, all at once, all of a sudden, asudden, on spur of moment, unanticipatedly, without warning |
| Antonyms: | slowly, expectedly |
| Main Entry: | swiftly/swift |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, flat-out*, hastily, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, double-quick, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in no time, without losing time, without warning |
| Antonyms: | slowly, sluggishly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | swimmingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very well |
| Synonyms: | easily, effectively, favorably, fortunately, happily, quickly, smoothly, successfully, well, as planned, cosily, effortlessly, like a dream, like clockwork, prosperously, satisfyingly, with flying colors, with no trouble, without a hitch |
| Antonyms: | lousy |
| Main Entry: | briskly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | energetically |
| Synonyms: | nimbly, promptly, quickly, rapidly, vigorously, brusquely, enthusiastically, in a lively manner |
| Antonyms: | slowly, listlessly, sluggishly |
| Main Entry: | instantaneously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | promptly |
| Synonyms: | directly, immediately, pronto*, quickly, right away, spontaneously, at once |
| Notes: | simultaneously means happening or existing at the same time; instantaneously means done without any delay; instantly means done at once |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | swiftly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, flat-out, hastily, hotfoot, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, swift, double-quick, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, without warning |
| Antonyms: | slowly, sluggishly |
| Main Entry: | speedily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | rapidly |
| Synonyms: | directly, fast, hastily, instantaneously, promptly, quickly, abruptly, hurriedly |
| Main Entry: | vigorously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | energetically |
| Synonyms: | boldly, decidedly, eagerly, earnestly, firmly, forcefully, forcibly, passionately, powerfully, quickly, resolutely, sincerely, strenuously, zealously, actively, devoutly, fearlessly, hardily, healthily, purposefully, robustly, stoutly, vibrantly, wholeheartedly |
| Main Entry: | in a flash |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without any delay |
| Synonyms: | instantaneously, instantly, quickly, in a jiffy, in a second |
| Main Entry: | easily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without difficulty |
| Synonyms: | calmly, comfortably, competently, evenly, freely, hand over fist, handily, hands down*, lightly, nothing to it*, piece of cake*, plainly, quickly, readily, regularly, simply, smoothly, steadily, surely, swimmingly, well, conveniently, coolly, dexterously, efficiently, effortlessly, facilely, fluently, just like that, like nothing, no sweat, uncomplicatedly, with ease, with no effort, without a hitch, without trouble |
| Antonyms: | difficultly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fast |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | speedily |
| Synonyms: | apace, flat-out*, hastily, in a flash, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, soon, swift, swiftly, chop-chop*, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in haste, in nothing flat, in short order, like a flash, like a shot, like greased lightning, like wildfire |
| Antonyms: | slow, slowly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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