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

Need another word that means the same as “speedy”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “speedy” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Speedy” are: rapid, quick, swift, fast, prompt, immediate, expeditious, express, brisk, sharp, unhesitating, high-speed

Speedy as an Adjective

Definitions of "Speedy" as an adjective

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

• Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed.
• Moving quickly.
• Done or occurring quickly.
• Accomplished rapidly and without delay.

Synonyms of "Speedy" as an adjective (12 Words)

brisk	Quick and energetic. She adopted a brisk businesslike tone.
expeditious	Marked by speed and efficiency. An expeditious investigation.
express	Not tacit or implied. Her express wish.
fast	Engaging in or involving activities characterized by excitement, extranvagance, and risk-taking. The fast life she led in London.
high-speed	Operating at high speed.
immediate	Immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect. His immediate superior in the department.
prompt	According to schedule or without delay; on time. She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. He was always quick to point out her faults.
rapid	Happening in a short time or at a great rate. The country s rapid economic decline.
sharp	Of a key having a sharp or sharps in the signature. C sharp.
swift	Moving very fast. The swiftest horse in his stable.
unhesitating	Characterized by quickness and firmness. His reply was unhesitating.

Usage Examples of "Speedy" as an adjective

• A speedy winger.
• A speedy car.
• He has a right to a speedy trial.
• A speedy errand boy.
• Hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem.
• A speedy recovery.

Associations of "Speedy" (30 Words)

abrupt	Steep; precipitous. An abrupt change in the weather.
acceleration	The act of accelerating; increasing the speed. The three litre model has spectacular acceleration.
airspeed	The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is moving.
briskness	Liveliness and eagerness.
fastness	The quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment. The dyes differ in their fastness to light.
hastily	With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly. He hastily changed the subject.
hurried	Moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste. I ate a hurried breakfast.
hurriedly	In a quick or rushed manner. The way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful.
hurry	A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. Hurry it s late.
instantaneous	Occurring with no delay. Modern methods of instantaneous communication.
nimble	Quick and light in movement or action; agile. With a deft motion of her nimble fingers.
overhasty	Excessively hasty. Hard times are showing up overhasty mergers.
overrun	Spread over or occupy (a place) in large numbers. The pilot thinks he is braking as hard as possible but has the risk of an overrun.
proliferate	Increase rapidly in number; multiply. Pizza parlors proliferate in this area.
prompt	The time limit for the payment of an account stated on a prompt note. I set off at three thirty prompt.
promptitude	The quality of acting quickly and without delay. He arranges everything with extraordinary promptitude and foresight.
promptly	In a punctual manner. He paid the fine promptly.
quick	At a fast rate quickly. His quick reaction prevented an accident.
quickly	At a fast speed; rapidly. He works quickly.
rapid	(of an action) characterized by great speed. The country s rapid economic decline.
rapidly	With speed. The problem is rapidly worsening.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. A rewritten textbook was rushed out last autumn.
rushed	(of a person) short of time; hurrying. I m too rushed to do it.
scramble	A motorcycle race over rough and hilly ground. Maybe the alcohol has scrambled his brains.
speedily	Quickly or promptly. Your claim will be dealt with as speedily as possible.
spry	Moving quickly and lightly. The old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it.
suddenly	Quickly and without warning. He stopped suddenly.
swift	Swiftly. Swift flight of an arrow.
swiftly	At high speed; quickly. She got up and walked swiftly to the door.