Be quick, or you will miss the train.
Source: tatoeba (19690)
Quick
/kwɪk/
Synonyms for "quick" (467 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (94)
ableabovegroundabruptacquiescentactiveacuteadeptadroitagileagogagreeablealacritousalertalivealive and kickingall agogamainamenableamong the livinganimate
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animatedanxiousapaceaptardentartisticastuteat flank speedattentiveauthoritativeautomaticavidawakebosombrainybravurabreakneckbreastbreathingbreathlessbriefbrightbrilliantbriskbursting tocannycapablecapable of lifecentercenter of lifecleanclevercockles of the heartcombustiblecometarycompetentcompliantconsciousconsentingcontentcooperativecoordinatedcorecrackcrackerjackcunningcursorycutedaedaldaedaliandashingdecisivedeftdesirousdexterousdextrousdiplomaticdiscerningdispatchfuldisposed
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (140)
dociledouble quickdouble-quickeagereagle-wingededucableeffectiveeffectualelectrifyingendowed with lifeenergeticenlivenedenthusiasticesoteric realityexcellentexcitableexistentexpeditiousexpeditiouslyexpert
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explosiveexposed nerveexpressfacilefainfancyfastfavorablefavorably disposedfavorably inclinedfestinatefeverishfieryflashingflat-outfleetflickeringflyingformableforwardfull of lifefuriousgallopinggamegiftedgoodgoodishgracefulhair triggerhair-triggerhand over fisthand over handhandyhastilyhastyheadlongheartheart of heartshell benthell for leatherhell-benthell-bent for electionhephothot-temperedhotheadedhurriedhustlingimmediateimpatientimpetuousimpressionableimpromptuimpulsivein double timein double-quick timein highin high gearin seven-league bootsin the fleshin the mindin the moodinclinedingeniousinmost heartinmost soulinner maninner natureinsideinspiritedinstantinstantaneousinstinct with lifeinstructableintelligentirascibleirritablejohnny on the spotkeenkeen-wittedknowinglast minutelast-minutelickety splitlickety-cutlickety-splitlight footedlight of heellight-footedlivelivelylivinglong livedlong-livedmagisterialmalleable
Adjective(11 words)
exclamationexpedientexpeditiousfast sortfaster developmentflyinghastiesthasty writinghurryinstantinterjection
Noun(4 words)
Related words (233)
masterfulmasterlymercurialmeteoricmindedmobilemoldablemotivatedneatnerve centernerve endingnerve-shatteringniftynimblenimble footednimble wittednimble-footednimble-wittedno dumbbellno mean
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not born yesterdayon theon the alerton the ballon the doubleon the jobon the spotoverhastypantingpassingpassionatepenetratingpepperyperceptiveperfunctoryperspicaciouspetulantpithplasticpliablepliantpoliticpostposthasteprecipitantprecipitateprecipitousprecociouspredisposedprofessionalproficientpromptpromptlypronepunctualqui vivequick as lightningquick as thoughtquick wittedquick-temperedquick-thinkingquick-wittedquicklyquite somerapidrapidlyraring torashrawraw nervereadyready and willingreceptiverecklessresourcefulresponsiveripe for instructionrootroughrunningschoolablescintillatingsecret heartsharpsharp-wittedshockingshortshort and sweetshort-temperedshort-termshort-termedshrewdskillfulslap-bangslapdashsleeplessslicksmartsnapsnappilysnappysoft spotsomesoonsore pointsore spotsoulspankingspeedilyspeedyspiritspiritedspryspunkystartlingstatesmanlikesteel-trapstylishsuddensummarysuperficialsurprisingsusceptibleswiftswiftlytactfultalentedteachabletenacious of lifetender spottestythe compleatthe completethe quickthirsty for knowledgetimelytouchytractabletrainabletrippinglytrue beingtrue inwardnessunanticipatedunblinkingunder forced draftunexpectedunforeseenunhesitatingunlooked forunlooked-forunnoddingunpredictedunsleepingunwinkingurgentvery much aliveviablevigorousvirtuosovitalvital principlevitalsvivaciousvividvivifiedvolcanicwakefulwatchfulwell donewell-disposedwell-donewell-inclinedwhip and spurwide awakewide-awakewilledwillingwillingheartedwingedwisewith all hastewith giant strideswith rapid strideswith speedworkmanlikezealouszestfulzoetic
Noun(8 words)
most rapidrapid firerapid ideology shiftrapid political changerattlingrubber band activitytachturnaround
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fast, immediate, prompt, able, aboveground.
- Sentence evidence is available for quick, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "quick".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quick"
Keep "quick" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "quick" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "quick", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "quick" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesadverbadverb of mannerareadescriptorexclamationinterjectionmental abilityregionspeed descriptortimeliness
More specific
14 entriesapaceattention cuebright-mindedbriskhurry exclamationinstantaneousobservation alerton-demandquick-wittedrapidlyspeed commandspeedilyspeedyswiftly
Collocations
15 entriesfinish quicklymove quicklyquick analysisquick assessmentquick calculationquick checkquick decisionquick glancequick on the uptakequick referencequick responsequick turnaroundrespond quicklythink quicklywork quickly
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
41 total sentences available.
There's enough time for a quick snack.
Source: tatoeba (19708)
Let's catch a quick bite.
Source: tatoeba (19723)
Let's get something quick to drink.
Source: tatoeba (19724)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quick"?
Closest matches include fast, immediate, prompt, able, aboveground.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quick"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.