rapid

The word “rapid” has 2 syllables: rap-id

It's pronounced as /ˈræpɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for rapid?

In the thesaurus, “rapid” has 61 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rapid along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for rapid

accelerated
active
agile
at speed
blistering
breakneck
breathless
breathtaking
brisk
dizzy
double-time
energetic
expeditious
expeditive
express
fast
fleet
fleet of foot
fleet-footed
flying
galloping
hastened
hasty
high-speed
hot
hurried
in nothing flat
light-footed
lightning
like a house on fire
lively
mercurial
nimble
nippy
on the double
precipitate
prompt
quick
quick as a wink
quickened
rapid-fire
rattling
ready
really rolling
rush
rushed
screaming
snappy
speedy
split-second
splitting
spry
strenuous
strong
swift
ultrafast
ultrarapid
vigorous
whirlwind
winged
zippy

Antonyms for rapid

crawling
dallying
dawdling
delayed
deliberate
dilatory
dillydallying
dragging
laggard
languid
languishing
late
leisurely
lingering
measured
plodding
pokey
poking
poky
slack
slow
slowish
sluggish
tardy
ultraslow
unhurried

Meanings of rapid

noun
1. (often in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
2. A burst of rapid fire.
adjective
1. Very swift or quick.
2. Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope).
3. Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.).
4. Violent, severe.
5. Happy.
adverb
1. (archaic or colloquial) Rapidly.

Example Sentences

The weather changed with rapid intensity, from clear skies to heavy rain.
The company saw rapid growth after launching its new product line.
The doctor noticed a rapid increase in the patient’s heart rate and acted quickly.
Advances in technology have led to rapid improvements in communication and transportation.
The rapid spread of the virus required immediate public health interventions.

On this page you'll find 87 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rapid, such as: accelerated, active, agile, at speed, blistering, breakneck, breathless.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.