There are marked and rapidly, steadily increasing health benefits to giving up.
Source: tatoeba (18818)
Rapidly
/ˈɹæpɪdli/
Synonyms for "rapidly" (158 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
alwaysamainapaceat all timesat flank speedat full speedat oncebrisklyceaselesslyconstantlycontinuallydailydaily and hourlyday after dayday and nightday in day outdouble quickdouble-quick
Verb(2 words)
collapse suddenlydrive the rotor faster
Strong matches (47)
Noun(4 words)
evaporating rapidlyfast rotatingfast tracking taskshigh output speed
everever and anonevery dayevery hourevery momentexpeditiouslyfastflatflat outflat-outfull tilthandhand over fisthand over handhastilyhell benthell for leatherhell-benthell-bent for electionhour after hour
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Adjective(7 words)
Verb(2 words)
figure out a plangive off energy
Related words (79)
in double-quick timein highin high gearin seven-league bootsincessantlyinstantaneouslyinstanterinstantlyleaplickety splitlickety-cutlickety-splitlike a shotlike blazeslike greased lightninglike madlike one possessedmonth after monthnight and dayon and on
Show 38 more words
on the doubleperenniallyperpetuallypostposthasteprestopromptlyprontoquickquicklyregularlyright alongright awayshotsnappilysoonspeedilysteadilysuddenlysustainedlyswiftswiftlytrippinglyunceasinglyunder forced draftunintermittentlyuninterruptedlyunvaryinglywhip and spurwith all hastewith giant strideswith rapid strideswith speedwithout ceasewithout delaywithout letupwithout stoppingyear after year
Adverb(7 words)
Adjective(3 words)
lively performancequick samplequick sketch
Noun(11 words)
more motion-changedmost rapidprocess efficientlyrapidly changingreproduce quicklyrevolutionarily rapidspeed up schedulespraying quicklystudy energeticallytachwork energetically
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: quickly, speedily, acutely, allegro, always.
- Sentence evidence is available for rapidly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "rapidly".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rapidly"
Keep "rapidly" 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 "rapidly" 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 "rapidly", 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 "rapidly" 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
2 entriesadverbmanner adverb
More specific
3 entriesCollocations
6 entriesrapidly changingrapidly developingrapidly evolvingrapidly expandingrapidly growingrapidly increasing
Inflections
2 entriesmore rapidlymost rapidly
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
As he grew excited, he spoke more and more rapidly.
Source: tatoeba (18935)
Cheap apartment houses are multiplying rapidly.
Source: tatoeba (26679)
Rats breed rapidly.
Source: tatoeba (35794)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rapidly"?
Closest matches include quickly, speedily, acutely, allegro, always.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rapidly"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.