| Main Entry: |
rapid |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
very quick |
Synonyms: |
accelerated,
active,
agile, breakneck,
brisk, double time,
expeditious, expeditive,
express,
fast,
fleet, fleet of foot,
flying,
hasty,
hurried, in nothing flat, light-footed, like a house on fire,
lively,
mercurial,
nimble, on the double,
precipitate,
prompt, quick as a wink, quickened,
ready, really rolling, screaming,
speedy,
spry,
swift,
winged
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| Notes: |
a turbulent, rock-obstructed river area is rapid(s) and steep rapids make a cataract |
Antonyms: |
languishing, leisurely, slack, slow
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