The kite soared upwards with the swiftness of a bird.
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Swiftness
/ˈswɪftnɪs/
Synonyms for "swiftness" (86 found)
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knotslightning speedmiles per hournimblenesspaceprecipitanceprecipitancyprecipitationprecipitousnesspromptitudepromptnesspunctualitypunctualnessquicknessrapidityrashnessreadinessround pacerpmrush
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Noun(11 words)
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6 entriesgreat swiftnesson-time deliveryremarkable swiftnessswiftness of movementswiftness of responsetimely completion
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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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