Technological innovation brought about the rapid progress of the information industry.
Source: tatoeba (20053)
Rapid
/ˈɹæpɪd/
Synonyms for "rapid" (257 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Adjective(12 words)
abrupt changeabrupt movementacceleratedaccelerated pacebriskercatapulticchaotic talkcursorydizzyingdrastic dilutionsenergetic reactionexpress mailing
Noun(17 words)
Strong matches (77)
Noun(30 words)
express supportfastfast foodfast progressfast rotatingfastballflashflickingflittingflurryinggigabitgrabhairpinhigh output speedhigh speedhigh-speed rotationhurtlinginstamaticjumpstartleapfrog
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leapfroggingleapinglightninglightning strokelookup structurelow-latency algorithmmass coral bleachingmicrosecondmillisecondmore accelerative
fastfleetflyinggallopinghair triggerhair-triggerhastyheadlonghigh-speedhurriedhustlingimmediateimpetuousincessantinstantinstantaneouslight footedlight of heellight-footedlively
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Adjective(19 words)
Verb(2 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most sudden motion-change
Related words (128)
Noun(44 words)
ninjanumber comparison tasksonline processing algorithmpostal servicequickquick estimate methodracingrapid developmentrapid firerattlingrevolutionarily rapidrifflesrocketrushingscamperingschussingsharp dropskim readingsnatchingsomersaulting
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speaking pacespeaking pacesspeed of lightspeedingspeedysudden changesudden collapsesudden color changesudden moveswiftswift growthswiftwatertachtearingthin slicetime efficient sorttorrentturnaroundwhirlwindwhitewaterwhizzingwhooshingzippingzooming
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(32 words)
precipitous changeprompt answerquick appraisalquick drawingquick estimatequick mass measurementquick quizquick summaryquickerrapid adoptionrapid changerapid collapserapid motion-changerapid pacingrapid societal collapserapid technology upheavalrapid transitionsaccadicsharp incenseshort physics guide
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short term masteryspeedysudden-changedsupersonictimelytorridunrestricted speedurgentvertiginousviolent shovezippierzippy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abrupt, abrupt change, abrupt movement, abrupt speed change, accelerated.
- Sentence evidence is available for rapid, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "rapid".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rapid"
Keep "rapid" 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 "rapid" 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 "rapid", 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 "rapid" 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
7 entriesMore specific
6 entriesexplosive growthfast movementrapid growthrocky rapidswift actionwhitewater rapid
Collocations
11 entriesrapid changerapid currentrapid developmentrapid growthrapid movementrapid pacerapid sectionrapid waterriver rapidrocky rapidwhitewater rapid
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Business recovery, which looks to be just around the corner, will be rapid and strong.
Source: tatoeba (20833)
There was a rapid decline in stock prices.
Source: tatoeba (21215)
Can we check the rapid spread of the 'flu?
Source: tatoeba (22634)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rapid"?
Closest matches include abrupt, abrupt change, abrupt movement, abrupt speed change, accelerated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rapid"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.