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- pronunciation:
- faest
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
faster, fastest |
definition 1: |
moving or operating, or having the ability to move or operate, with speed.
a fast horse- synonyms:
- quick, rapid, speedy
- antonyms:
- dilatory, slack, slow
- similar words:
- brisk, fleet, merry, snappy, swift
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definition 2: |
done in a relatively short time.
a fast jobfast laps- synonyms:
- quick, speedy
- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- fleet, hasty, rapid, snappy, swift
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definition 3: |
suited to rapid movement.
a fast route- synonyms:
- express, quick, rapid
- antonyms:
- slow
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definition 4: |
loyal or dedicated.
a fast friend- synonyms:
- devoted, faithful, firm, staunch, steadfast, steady, true
- similar words:
- close, intimate, lasting, loyal, sure, tight
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definition 5: |
secure or firmly attached.
a fast grip- synonyms:
- fixed, immovable, secure, stable, stationary, tight
- antonyms:
- loose
- similar words:
- firm, immobile, inextricable, staunch, steady, taut, tenacious
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definition 6: |
inclined to or marked by wildness; dissipated.
She lived a fast life.- synonyms:
- loose, wild
- similar words:
- careless, dissipated, dissolute, profligate, rakehell, reckless, riotous, wanton
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definition 7: |
in advance of the correct time.
The clock is five minutes fast.- similar words:
- early
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definition 8: |
resistant to fading.
fast color- synonyms:
- colorfast
- antonyms:
- temporary
- similar words:
- permanent
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related words: |
express, instant, instantaneous, loose, prompt, special, stable |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
inflections: |
faster, fastest |
definition 1: |
with speed; quickly.
- synonyms:
- apace, at full tilt, pronto, quickly, rapidly, speedily
- antonyms:
- slowly
- similar words:
- flat-out, lickety-split, like mad, posthaste, presto, swift, swiftly
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definition 2: |
securely; firmly.
- synonyms:
- firmly, securely, tightly
- antonyms:
- loosely
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definition 3: |
deeply; soundly.
fast asleep- synonyms:
- soundly
- similar words:
- deeply, flat-out, fully
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definition 4: |
in a manner characterized by wildness; recklessly.
He lives fast.- synonyms:
- recklessly
- similar words:
- wantonly
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related words: |
express, instantly, lively, quick, steady |
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