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in the twinkling of an eye


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AT A FAST SPEED


Those little ones grow into adults in the twinkling of an eye.

Synonyms and examples


fast
He drives too fast for my liking.
quickly
The problem needs to be solved as quickly as possible.
swiftly
He left and returned swiftly.
briskly
We walked briskly through the park.
precipitously
Share prices dropped precipitously on the economic news.
apace
formal or literary
The building went on apace.
in a flash
informal
I'll be back in a flash.
at breakneck speed
The crew has to work at breakneck speed to make repairs and adjustments to the racing car.

Antonym and example


slowly
Drive slowly!
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quick
prompt
speedy
swift
hasty
hurried
brisk
rapid
expeditious
formal
high-speed
speed
race
fly
belt
UKinformal
tear
informal
streak
hurtle
career
careen
mainly US
bolt
shoot
spring
dive
jump
hurry
rush
dash
hotfoot it
informal
stride
march
charge
sail
like the clappers
UKinformalold-fashioned
go hell for leather
informalold-fashioned
speed up
pick up speed
gain speed
gather speed
accelerate
up the pace
informal
expedite
formal
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If someone or something moves at a high speed or happens in a short amount of time, you can call that person or thing fast. Things that happen or are done at a fast speed are also described as fast. You can also talk about moving fast, or getting faster.

in the twinkling of an eye | American Thesaurus


in the twinkling of an eye


adverb
These are words and phrases related to in the twinkling of an eye. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of in the twinkling of an eye.

SUDDENLY


Synonyms


suddenly
abruptly
all of a sudden
without warning
all at once
unexpectedly
at short notice
on the spur-of-the-moment
in an instant
quickly
instantly
before one knows it
on the spot
in no time

Antonyms


gradually
slowly
deliberately
not unexpectedly

THEREUPON


Synonyms


thereupon
then
thereon
forthwith
straightaway
directly
immediately
suddenly
upon that
upon which
at once
without delay
in a moment
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