Swiftness

//ˈswɪftnɪs//

Synonyms for "swiftness" (72 found)

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Closest matches (15)

celerity haste promptness quickness rapidity speed abruptness agility air speed alacrity bat brevity briefness briskness

Noun(1 words)

celerity

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decisiveness dispatch expedition expeditiousness facility fastness feverishness flight flit flurry furiousness gait ground speed hastiness hurriedness hurry hustle immediacy

Noun(3 words)

fastness fleetness haste

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pace rate

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celerity haste promptness quickness rapidity speed

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swift

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swift

Sample sentences

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The kite soared upwards with the swiftness of a bird.

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Swiftness is sublime, slowness superb.

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It seems the mean old woman that lived around here was struck by lightning and suddenly died. My mother says it's truly a case of the swiftness of Heaven's vengeance.

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with remarkable swiftness

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