Need another word that means the same as “lightning”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “lightning” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Lightning” are: quick, fast, swift, speedy, high-speed, expeditious, express, brisk, lively, prompt, flying, fleeting, meteoric, overnight
Lightning as an Adjective
Definitions of "Lightning" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lightning” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Very quick.
Synonyms of "Lightning" as an adjective (14 Words)
| brisk | Imparting vitality and energy. The sea was shimmering and heaving beneath the brisk breeze. |
| expeditious | Done with speed and efficiency. An expeditious investigation. |
| express | Without unnecessary stops. An express train. |
| fast | Securely fixed in place. The fast life she led in London. |
| fleeting | Lasting for a markedly brief time. For a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy. |
| flying | Used in names of animals that can glide by using winglike membranes or other structures e g flying squirrel. One passenger was cut by flying glass. |
| high-speed | Operating at high speed. |
| lively | Full of spirit. Her lively mind. |
| meteoric | Relating to meteors or meteorites. Meteoric iron. |
| overnight | Done happening or for use overnight. An overnight bag. |
| prompt | (of a person) acting without delay. The fans were prompt in complying with police requests. |
| quick | Moving quickly and lightly. We went to the pub for a quick drink. |
| speedy | Moving quickly. He has a right to a speedy trial. |
| swift | Happening quickly or promptly. A swift runner. |
Usage Examples of "Lightning" as an adjective
- Galloping across the country at lightning speed.
- A lightning cure for his hangover.
Associations of "Lightning" (30 Words)
| bang | Leap jerk bang. The food bangs but isn t overpriced. |
| bolt | Make or roll into bolts. The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas. |
| crackle | Having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks as in crackleware. The fire suddenly crackled and spat sparks. |
| crossbar | Long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts. |
| fabric | The underlying structure. It is part of the fabric of society. |
| flail | A device similar to a flail used as a weapon or for flogging. A flail hedge trimmer. |
| flowage | Gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat. Rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation. |
| freon | An aerosol propellant, refrigerant, or organic solvent consisting of one or more of a group of chlorofluorocarbons and related compounds. |
| grumble | A loud low dull continuous noise. He grumbled a rude response. |
| hail | Hail falls. Hail a cab. |
| hammering | The action or sound of hammering something. A 7 0 hammering by the league leaders. |
| horizontal | Something that is oriented horizontally. Horizontal class loyalties. |
| hurricane | A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale. A powerful hurricane hit the Florida coast. |
| lotus | White Egyptian lotus water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa held sacred by the Egyptians. A myth of creation states that Buddha was born of a thousand petalled gold lotus. |
| rain | Rain falls. If it rains much more we can expect some flooding. |
| rainfall | Water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere. Wildebeest sense distant rainfall. |
| roar | Make a loud noise, as of animal. Her remarks brought a roar of laughter from the old man. |
| rumble | Take part in a street fight between gangs or large groups. He grumbled a rude response. |
| storm | Storm windows. Chester stormed back with two goals in five minutes. |
| strike | A pitch that passes through the strike zone. Strike fire from the flintstone. |
| substratum | An underlying layer or substance, in particular a layer of rock or soil beneath the surface of the ground. A geological substratum. |
| tempest | (literary) a violent wind. A raging tempest. |
| thunder | Be the case that thunder is being heard. Sit down thundered Morse with immense authority. |
| thunderbolt | A discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder. Peacock slammed a thunderbolt past Beeney and then the keeper was beaten by Kelly s header. |
| tornado | A person or thing characterized by violent or devastating action or emotion. Teenagers caught up in a tornado of sexual confusion. |
| typhoon | A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans. |
| unlocked | Not firmly fastened or secured. An unlocked room. |
| vortex | A whirling mass of fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind. A swirling vortex of emotions. |
| whizz | An act of urinating. A quick whizz around the research and development facility. |
