rapid (Meaning)
rapid (n)
a part of a river where the current is very fast
rapid (s)
done or occurring in a brief period of time
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
rapid (a.)
Very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a rapid stream; a rapid flight; a rapid motion.
Advancing with haste or speed; speedy in progression; in quick sequence; as, rapid growth; rapid improvement; rapid recurrence; rapid succession.
Quick in execution; as, a rapid penman.
The part of a river where the current moves with great swiftness, but without actual waterfall or cascade; -- usually in the plural; as, the Lachine rapids in the St. Lawrence.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rapid
Synonyms:
- dizzy
- hot
- accelerated
- expeditious
- blistering
- breakneck
- rattling
- rapid-fire
- hurried
- whirlwind
- fleet
- breathless
- snappy
- splitting
- lightning
- flying
- zippy
- hasty
Antonyms:
rapid Sentence Examples
- The river surged forward at a rapid pace, carrying debris and uprooted trees.
- The wildfire spread with alarming rapidity, consuming thousands of acres in a matter of hours.
- The athlete's breathing became rapid and shallow as they pushed their body to its limits.
- The technological advancements in the 21st century have been characterized by rapid innovation and change.
- The spread of the pandemic was alarmingly rapid, prompting governments to implement emergency measures.
- The pulse accelerated rapidly, signaling an elevated heart rate.
- The rapid erosion of the coastline threatened the stability of nearby communities.
- The stock market experienced rapid fluctuations, causing investors to lose or gain significant wealth within a short period.
- The dancer's movements were fluid and rapid, creating an illusion of effortless grace.
- The spread of rumors through social media was rapid and often uncontrolled, leading to widespread misinformation.
FAQs About the word rapid
a part of a river where the current is very fast, done or occurring in a brief period of time, characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with hig
quick, speedy, brisk, fast, swift, galloping, dizzy, hot, accelerated, expeditious
deliberate, sluggish, unhurried, slow,slow, deliberate, unhurried, sluggish, languid, leisurely
The river surged forward at a rapid pace, carrying debris and uprooted trees.
The wildfire spread with alarming rapidity, consuming thousands of acres in a matter of hours.
The athlete's breathing became rapid and shallow as they pushed their body to its limits.
The technological advancements in the 21st century have been characterized by rapid innovation and change.
