QUICKNESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for QUICKNESS?

Need another word that means the same as “quickness”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “quickness” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Quickness” are: quick-wittedness, celerity, rapidity, rapidness, speediness, adeptness, adroitness, deftness, facility

Quickness as a Noun

Definitions of "Quickness" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “quickness” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The quality of being prompt to understand, think, or learn.
• Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.
• The quality of moving fast or doing something in a short time.
• A rate that is rapid.
• The quality of a person's temper being easily roused.
• Intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay.

Synonyms of "Quickness" as a noun (9 Words)

adeptness	The quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily. His quick adeptness was a product of good design.
adroitness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty. He lacks political adroitness.
celerity	A rate that is rapid.
deftness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.
facility	A natural effortlessness–Jane Austen. A manufacturing facility.
quick-wittedness	Intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay.
rapidity	The fact of happening at a great rate; swiftness. The fish sank into the sand with such rapidity that it must be seen to be believed.
rapidness	A rate that is rapid.
speediness	A rate that is rapid.

Usage Examples of "Quickness" as a noun

• His quickness of temper involved him in many controversies.
• His quickness of mind gained him the respect of all parties.
• An athlete with outstanding quickness and agility.

Associations of "Quickness" (30 Words)

acceleration	A vehicle’s capacity to gain speed. The three litre model has spectacular acceleration.
adaptability	The capacity to be modified for a new use or purpose. Adaptability is an advantage in the harshly competitive global economy.
adroitness	Cleverness or skill. He lacks political adroitness.
agility	Ability to move quickly and easily. Though he was without formal training as dancer or athlete his physical agility was inexhaustible.
airspeed	The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is moving.
celerity	Swiftness of movement.
conduction	The conveying of fluid through a channel.
deftness	Skillful performance or ability without difficulty.
fast	Firmly or closely. A fast car.
fastness	A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens. The dyes differ in their fastness to light.
haste	A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. I write in haste.
hasten	Act or move at high speed. This tragedy probably hastened his own death from heart disease.
hurry	A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. We d better hurry.
lightness	The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures. The lightness of her silky hair.
measurement	A unit or system of measuring. A hand is a measurement used for measuring horses.
pace	Go at a pace. Kirov stepped back a pace.
promptitude	The quality of acting quickly and without delay. He arranges everything with extraordinary promptitude and foresight.
quicken	Make or become faster or quicker. Her interest quickened.
race	Compete in a race. The race for the presidency.
rapidity	The quality of moving or reacting with great speed. The fish sank into the sand with such rapidity that it must be seen to be believed.
reflex	In reflexology a response in a part of the body to stimulation of a corresponding point on the feet hands or head. A newborn baby is equipped with basic reflexes.
responsiveness	The quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events. A bank s responsiveness to customer problems engenders trust.
speed	Of a motorist travel at a speed that is greater than the legal limit. The course is delivered online so students can progress at their own speed.
speedometer	An instrument on a vehicle’s dashboard indicating its speed.
speedy	Done or occurring quickly. A speedy recovery.
stronghold	A strongly fortified defensive structure. A Labour stronghold.
suppleness	Adaptability of mind or character. He increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization.
swift	Swiftly. Swift flight of an arrow.
swiftness	The quality of moving at high speed. The dynasty crumbled with alarming swiftness.
velocity	The rate at which money changes hands within an economy. The tank shot backwards at an incredible velocity.