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| Main Entry: | rapidly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very quickly |
| Synonyms: | briskly, fast, flat out*, hastily, immediately, lickety-split*, posthaste, promptly, speedily, swiftly, at speed, expeditiously, full tilt, hurriedly, in a hurry, in a rush, in haste, like a shot, precipitately, with dispatch |
| Antonyms: | leisurely, slowly |
* = 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: | immediately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at once, right away |
| Synonyms: | anon, away, directly, forthwith, in a flash, instantaneously, instantly, now, on the double*, promptly, pronto*, rapidly, shortly, soon, summarily, thereupon, tout de suite*, urgently, PDQ, at short notice, double-time, hereupon, in a New York minute, in a jiffy, in nothing flat, instanter, like now, now or never, on the dot, on the spot, right now, soon afterward, straight away, straight off, this instant, this minute, unhesitatingly, without delay, without hesitation |
| Antonyms: | eventually, later, never |
* = 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | eagerly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | anxiously |
| Synonyms: | cordially, earnestly, energetically, fiercely, gladly, heartily, intently, promptly, rapidly, readily, readily, sincerely, speedily, strenuously, vigorously, willingly, zealously, actively, anticipatorily, ardently, breathlessly, cravingly, enthusiastically, expectantly, fervently, full tilt, hungrily, impatiently, longingly, spiritedly, thirstily, with enthusiasm, with gusto, zestfully |
| Notes: | eagerly means in an interested or enthusiastic manner; anxiously means with anxiety or apprehension |
| Antonyms: | unwillingly, grudgingly, listlessly |
| 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: | nimbly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | swiftly |
| Synonyms: | gracefully, rapidly, agilely |
| 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
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