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speed
- pronunciation:
- spid
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly.
The bicycle picked up speed as he rode down the hill.- synonyms:
- quickness, swiftness, velocity
- similar words:
- haste
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| definition 2: |
rate of motion.
This jet can travel at the speed of sound.- synonyms:
- velocity
- similar words:
- clip, pace
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| related words: |
tempo |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
speeds, speeding, sped, speeded |
| definition 1: |
to go or cause to go faster (usually followed by "up").
The driver sped up his car to win the race.- synonyms:
- accelerate, hasten, rush
- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- increase, precipitate
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| definition 2: |
to drive a vehicle faster than the law allows.
Because he was speeding, he got a ticket. |
| definition 3: |
to move rapidly or swiftly.
She speeded across the street.- synonyms:
- hasten, hurry, rush
- similar words:
- bolt, course, dart, dash, flee, fly, hurtle, hustle, race, run, scamper, scoot, scurry, sprint, tear, zip, zoom
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| definition 4: |
to act or perform at a fast pace (usually followed by "up").
We will speed up our work on the project.- synonyms:
- hasten, hurry
- similar words:
- accelerate, hustle, rush
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| related words: |
help, rush, spur |
| derivation: |
speeder (n.) |
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