The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.
Source: tatoeba (837435)
Quickness
/ˈkwɪknəs/
Synonyms for "quickness" (221 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Noun(5 words)
abilityabruptnessacuityacutenessaddressadeptnessadroitnessagilityair speedairmanshipalacrityalertnessanimationanxietyanxiousnessappetiteaptitudeaptnessartfulnessartifice
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artisanshipartistryattentionattentivenessavidityavidnessbatbraininessbravurabreathless impatiencebrightnessbrilliancebrisknesscapabilitycapacityceleritycheerful readinessclear thinkingclevernesscommand
Strong matches (66)
competencecontrolcoordinationcraftcraftsmanshipcunningdecisivenessdeftnessdexteritydexterousnessdextrousnessdiplomacydispatchdocilityeagernesseducabilityefficiencyelanespritexpedition
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expeditiousnessexpertisefacilityfastnessfeverishnessfinesseflairflightflitflurryforwardnessfuriousnessgaitgeniusgiftgiftednessgiftsgracegripground speedgustgustohandinesshastehastinesshorsemanshiphurriednesshurryimmediacyimmediatenessimpatienceimpetuosityimpetuousnessimpressionabilityimpulsivenessingeniousnessingenuityinstantaneousnessintelligencekeen desirekeen-wittednesskeennessknack
Related words (110)
knotknotsknow howknow-howlifelightning speedlivelinessmalleabilitymarksmanshipmastershipmasterymental alertnessmercurial mindmiles per hourmoldabilitymotivationnative clevernessnimble mindnimble-wittednessnimbleness
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nousoverhastinesspaceplasticitypliabilityposturepractical abilityprecipitanceprecipitancyprecipitatenessprecipitationprecipitousnessproficiencypromptitudepromptnessprowesspunctualitypunctualnessquick partsquick thinkingquick witquick-wittednessrapidityrashnessreadinessready witreceptivityrecklessnessresourceresourcefulnessround pacerpmrushsavoir-fairesavvyseamanshipsensesharp-wittednesssharpnessskillskillfulnesssleeplessnesssmartnesssmartssnappinessspeedspeedinessspiritsprightly witsprynessstylesuddennesssummarinesssusceptibilityswift rateswiftnesstacttactfulnesstalentteachabilityteachablenesstechnical brilliancetechnical masterytechnical skilltechniquetimingtrainablenessvelocityvervevirtuosityvitalityvivacitywakefulnesswillingnesswitwizardryworkmanshipzestzestfulness
Noun(11 words)
mental agilitymental quicknesspromptnessquick-wittednessquickness of mindrapidnessreadinessresponsivenessspeedspeedinessswiftness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rapidity, ability, abruptness, acuity, acuteness.
- Sentence evidence is available for quickness, 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 "quickness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quickness"
Keep "quickness" 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 "quickness" 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 "quickness", 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 "quickness" 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
12 entriesattributecognitive abilityintellectual capacityintelligencementalitypacepropertyqualityrateresponsivenessskillfulnesstimeliness
More specific
9 entriescruise speedmaximum velocityprompt replyrapid comprehensionrapid responsesharp perceptionswift reasoningtimely actiontop speed
Collocations
6 entriesgreat quicknessincreased quicknessquickness of mindquickness of movementquickness of responsereflex quickness
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
I had had such extraordinary evidence of the quickness of his perceptive faculties, that I had no doubt that he could see a great deal which was hidden from me.
Source: tatoeba (6303818)
The quickness of the hand deceives the eye.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quickness"?
Closest matches include rapidity, ability, abruptness, acuity, acuteness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quickness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.