Something else to be borne in mind here is the rapidity with which the virus can reproduce.
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Rapidity
/ɹəˈpɪdɪti/
Synonyms for "rapidity" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Noun(2 words)
celerityfast pace
Strong matches (27)
Noun(6 words)
flightflitflurrygaitground speedhastehurryimmediacyimmediatenessincessancyinstantaneousnessknotknotslightning speedmiles per hournoninterruptionoscillationpaceperpetuityprecipitation
Adjective(1 words)
high rate
Related words (44)
promptitudepromptnesspulsationpunctualitypunctualnessquick firequicknessrapid firerapid recurrencerapid successionreadinessregularityrepetitionround pacerpmrushsnappinessspeedspeedinessstaccato
Show 11 more words
Noun(13 words)
quicknessrapidnessraterevolutionarily rapidspeedspeed onlyspeedinessspeedssteepnessswiftnesstempovelocitieswarp speed
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: celerity, air speed, alacrity, bat, briskness.
- Sentence evidence is available for rapidity, 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 "rapidity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rapidity"
Keep "rapidity" 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 "rapidity" 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 "rapidity", 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 "rapidity" 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
5 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesgreat rapidityrapidity of changerapidity of growthrapidity of motionrapidity of reaction
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
I was pleased with the rapidity with which he mastered Japanese.
Source: tatoeba (283538)
Rapidity of rise may be inversely proportional to duration at altitude.
Source: tatoeba (2042067)
There is a revolution coming. It will not be like revolutions of the past. It will originate with the individual and with culture, and it will change the political structure only as its final act. It will not require violence to succeed, and it cannot be successfully resisted by violence. It is now spreading with amazing rapidity, and already our laws, institutions and social structure are changing in consequence. It promises a higher reason, a more human community, and a new and liberated individual. Its ultimate creation will be a new and enduring wholeness and beauty — a renewed relationship of man to himself, to other men, to society, to nature, and to the land. This is the revolution of the new generation.
Source: tatoeba (6211476)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rapidity"?
Closest matches include celerity, air speed, alacrity, bat, briskness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rapidity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.