A small forest fire can easily spread and quickly become a great conflagration.
Source: tatoeba (2013)
Quickly
/ˈkwɪkli/
Synonyms for "quickly" (209 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (42)
agilelyamainanimatedlyanxiouslyapaceat flank speedat onceat the doubleavidlyawaybreathlesslybrieflyby forced marchescursorilydecisivelydirectlydoubledouble quickdouble-quickeagerly
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Adverb(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
collapse suddenly
Strong matches (63)
Adverb(15 words)
expeditiouslyfastflat outfull throttlehastilyhaulinghauling asshell-bent for leatherhell-for-leatherhurriedlyin a flashin a jiffyin no timein the twinkling of an eyein two shakes
fastfeverishlyflatflat-outfleetinglyflickeringlyflittinglyfor a momentforthwithfull tiltfuriouslyhandhand over fisthand over handhastilyheadlonghell benthell for leatherhell-benthell-bent for election
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helter skelterhelter-skelterhotfoothurriedlyhurry scurryhurry-scurryimmediatelyimpatientlyimpetuouslyimpulsivelyin an instantin double timein double-quick timein highin high gearin no timein passingin seven-league bootsinstanterinstantlykeenly
Noun(2 words)
fast rotatingfast tracking tasks
Adverb(2 words)
in short orderinstantaneously
Related words (104)
leaplickety splitlickety-cutlickety-splitmomentarilynimblyon the doubleon the instanton the runon the spotpdqpell mellpell-mellpostposthasteprecipitatelyprestopretty damned quickpromptlypronto
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quickrapidlyrashlyreadilyrecklesslyrightright awayright offsharplyshortlyshotslapdashsmartlysnappilyspeedilysprylystraightawaystraightwaysubitosuddenlysummarilysuperficiallyswiftswiftlytimetransientlytrippinglyunder forced draftvivaciouslywhip and spurwith a rushwith alacritywith all hastewith all speedwith dispatchwith giant strideswith gustowith hastewith open armswith rapid strideswith relishwith speedwith zestwithout delaywithout further delayzestfully
Adverb(25 words)
Adjective(2 words)
quick samplerapid collapse
Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
speed up data collection
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: promptly, rapidly, speedily, agilely, allegro.
- Sentence evidence is available for quickly, 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 "quickly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quickly"
Keep "quickly" 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 "quickly" 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 "quickly", 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 "quickly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
You will not be able to go through the book so quickly.
Source: tatoeba (16574)
Unless you make a decision quickly, the opportunity will be lost.
Source: tatoeba (17786)
Make sure that the complaints are dealt with as quickly as possible.
Source: tatoeba (18387)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quickly"?
Closest matches include promptly, rapidly, speedily, agilely, allegro.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quickly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.