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 10 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for rapid

Antonyms for rapid

  • delayed
  • deliberate
  • slow
  • sluggish
  • tardy
  • 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 16 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rapid, such as: accelerated, breakneck, brisk, delayed, deliberate, expeditious, fast.

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

Related Words

accelerated

  • augmented
  • boosted
  • breathtaking
  • encouraged
  • expanded
  • expeditious
  • hastened
  • hurried
  • increased
  • prompt
  • pushed
  • quickened
  • rapid
  • ready
  • rose
  • rushed
  • speedy
  • swelled
  • swift
  • urged

fainting

  • bewildering
  • collapse
  • collapsing
  • coma
  • dizzy
  • passing out
  • rapid
  • slumber
  • swooning
  • trance

galloping

hair-trigger

  • actual
  • critical
  • hypersensitive
  • oversensitive
  • precarious
  • precise
  • prompt
  • rapid
  • sensitive
  • spontaneous
  • supersensitive
  • ticklish
  • touchy
  • transitory
  • tricky
  • unpredictable
  • urgent
  • volatile

pace

  • clip
  • come
  • do
  • gait
  • go
  • march
  • measure
  • momentum
  • proceed
  • progress
  • rapidity
  • rate
  • speed
  • step
  • stride
  • tempo
  • time
  • trot
  • velocity

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