Top synonyms for “speed”: accelerate, amphetamine, belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, f number, fastness, focal ratio, and 22 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)changing location rapidly
- (noun)a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
- (noun)a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens“the project advanced with gratifying speed”
- (noun)the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
- (noun)distance travelled per unit time
- (verb)move faster“The car accelerated”
- (verb)cause to move faster“He accelerated the car”
- (verb)move very fast“The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed”
- (verb)travel at an excessive or illegal velocity“I got a ticket for speeding”
- (verb)move hurridly“He rushed down the hall to receive his guests”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "speed" include accelerate, amphetamine, belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, f number. Our thesaurus lists 30 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "speed" mean?
changing location rapidly
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