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

Need another word that means the same as “rapid”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “rapid” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Rapid” are: speedy, quick, fast, swift, high-speed, expeditious, express, brisk, lively, prompt, flying, fleeting, lightning, meteoric, overnight, waterfall, falls, water chute, cataract, rapids, torrent, flood, deluge, outpouring, white water, fountain, shower, avalanche

Rapid as a Noun

Definitions of "Rapid" as a noun

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

• A fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river.
• A part of a river where the current is very fast.

Synonyms of "Rapid" as a noun (13 Words)

avalanche	A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain. An avalanche of mud.
cataract	A large waterfall. She had cataracts in both eyes.
deluge	A great quantity of something arriving at the same time. A deluge of rain hit the plains.
falls	When a wrestler’s shoulders are forced to the mat.
flood	The biblical flood brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of the human race Gen 6 ff. His column provoked a flood of complaints.
fountain	An artificially produced flow of water. The government always quote this report as the fountain of truth.
outpouring	A large flow. A massive outpouring of high energy gamma rays.
rapids	A part of a river where the current is very fast.
shower	A sudden downpour as of tears or sparks etc likened to a rain shower. A shower of awards.
torrent	A heavy rain. Rain poured down in torrents.
water chute	Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent.
waterfall	A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.
white water	United States architect (1853-1906.

Usage Examples of "Rapid" as a noun

• Those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids.

Rapid as an Adjective

Definitions of "Rapid" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “rapid” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Happening in a short time or at a great rate.
• Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed.
• Done or occurring in a brief period of time.
• (of an action) characterized by great speed.

Synonyms of "Rapid" as an adjective (15 Words)

brisk	Very active. The sea was shimmering and heaving beneath the brisk breeze.
expeditious	Marked by speed and efficiency. An expeditious investigation.
express	Not tacit or implied. An express shipment.
fast	(of a person) prone to act in an unacceptably familiar way. The fast life she led in London.
fleeting	Lasting for a very short 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. Paid a flying visit.
high-speed	Operating at high speed.
lightning	Very quick. A lightning cure for his hangover.
lively	Full of spirit. A lively party.
meteoric	Relating to or denoting water derived from the atmosphere by precipitation or condensation. Meteoric or meteorological phenomena.
overnight	Done happening or for use overnight. Tom became an overnight celebrity.
prompt	(of a person) acting without delay. The train is prompt.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. Was quick to make friends.
speedy	Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed. A speedy recovery.
swift	Moving very fast. Swift flight of an arrow.

Usage Examples of "Rapid" as an adjective

• A rapid rise through the ranks.
• They made a rapid exit.
• They lost three wickets in rapid succession.
• A rapid movement.
• The country's rapid economic decline.

Associations of "Rapid" (30 Words)

acceleration	The act of accelerating; increasing the speed. Modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change.
airspeed	The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is moving.
briskness	Liveliness and eagerness.
escalation	An increase in the intensity or seriousness of something; an intensification. Cost escalations.
expeditiously	With efficiency; in an efficient manner. The directors will move expeditiously to reach a conclusion.
fast	Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison. A fast and powerful car.
fastness	A secure place well protected by natural features. A remote Himalayan mountain fastness.
hastily	With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly. He hastily changed the subject.
hurried	Moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste. A hurried trip to the store.
hurriedly	In a hurried or hasty manner. He hurriedly packed his things and left.
hurry	A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. In my hurry to leave I knocked over a pile of books.
instantaneous	Occurring or done instantly. Measurement of the instantaneous velocity.
overhasty	Done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes. Hard times are showing up overhasty mergers.
overrun	The movement of a vehicle at a speed greater than is imparted by the engine. The northern frontier was overrun by invaders.
proliferate	Cause to grow or increase rapidly. Cultured cells often proliferate indefinitely.
prompt	The time limit for the payment of an account stated on a prompt note. She prompted me to call my relatives.
promptitude	The characteristic of doing things without delay. He arranges everything with extraordinary promptitude and foresight.
promptly	In a punctual manner. I won my appeal but instead of reinstating me they promptly sacked me again.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. Was quick to respond.
quickly	With little or no delay. We moved quickly to deal with our auditor s questions.
rapidly	Very quickly; at a great rate. The business is expanding rapidly.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. I rushed outside and hailed a taxi.
rushed	(of a person) short of time; hurrying. A rushed job.
scramble	Cook (eggs) by beating them with a little liquid and then cooking and stirring them gently. The signal is scrambled into code.
speedily	Quickly or promptly. Your claim will be dealt with as speedily as possible.
speedy	Accomplished rapidly and without delay. He has a right to a speedy trial.
suddenly	Quickly and without warning. He made up his mind suddenly.
swift	Swiftly. The swiftest horse in his stable.
swiftly	In a swift manner. They acted swiftly in response to the invasion.
zoom	Cause a lens or camera to zoom in or out. The value of these stocks is zooming.