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quick


These are words and phrases related to quick. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of quick.

FAST


I tried to catch him, but he was too quick for me.

Synonyms and examples


fast
I tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me.
prompt
A prompt reply would be very much appreciated.
speedy
Everyone is hoping for a speedy resolution to the conflict.
swift
The teacher's swift action saved his life.
hasty
I don't want to make a hasty decision.
hurried
We left early after a hurried breakfast.
brisk
We took a brisk walk through the park.
rapid
We've seen rapid growth in this sector.
expeditious
formal
The train company was fairly expeditious in replying to my complaint.
high-speed
Police were involved in a high-speed car chase.

Antonym and example


slow
She's a really slow runner.
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See words related to quick


quickly
swiftly
briskly
precipitously
apace
formal or literary
in a flash
informal
at breakneck speed
in the twinkling of an eye
old-fashioned
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.

CONTINUING FOR LESS TIME THAN USUAL


I need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.

Synonyms and examples


short
He received a short jail sentence.
brief
We had a brief chat this morning.
short and sweet
informal
The business meeting was short and sweet.
momentary
It was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.
fleeting
We had a fleeting glimpse of the sea as we drove down the motorway.
short-lived
The tabloids reported on the celeb's short-lived marriage.
transient
formal
The book explores the transient nature of fame.
transitory
formal
Our existence in this world is transitory.
ephemeral
Their alliance, however ephemeral, was important to stabilise the region.

Antonym and example


long
I've been waiting for a long time.
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Learn more
A short journey, film, etc. continues for less time than usual.

quick | American Thesaurus


quick


adjective
These are words and phrases related to quick. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of quick.
After a quick courtship they married.

Synonyms


brief
rapid
fast
abrupt
sudden
precipitate
headlong
fleet
swift
whirlwind
hasty
expeditious
accelerated

Antonyms


long
lingering
gradual
She ran with quick steps to the house when it started raining.

Synonyms


rapid
speedy
fast
expeditious
precipitate
brisk
swift
fleet
hasty
hurried
flying
nimble-footed
light-footed
winged
spirited
lively
sprightly
agile
spry
nimble
frisky
animated
active
energetic
vigorous
vivacious

Antonyms


deliberate
sluggish
lazy
lethargic
heavy
inert
inactive
dull
wearisome
My son is a quick student and always has high grades.

Synonyms


quick-witted
bright
apt
intelligent
discerning
perspicacious
smart
clever
acute
keen
astute
sharp
alert
wide-awake
vigilant
sagacious
brainy
prompt
eager
shrewd
penetrating
expert
skillful
facile
able
dexterous
adroit
deft
adept

Antonyms


dull
unintelligent
stupid
unresponsive
slow-witted
inexpert
unskillful
maladroit
sluggish
lazy
He has a quick tongue, but is usually sorry afterward.

Synonyms


excitable
impetuous
impulsive
high-strung
impatient
irritable
sharp
keen
snappish
fiery
peppery
hot-blooded
hot-tempered
irascible
choleric
splenetic
waspish
petulant
testy
touchy
temperamental

Antonyms


calm
patient
restrained
temperate
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