Foundation level · Year 4 · free
fast
adjective · Say it: FAHST
What it means
Foundationable to move or happen very quickly
Harry is the fastest runner in our class and always wins on sports day.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- quick
- rapid
- speedy
- swift
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- slow
- sluggish
More examples
- The fast train took us to the seaside in less than an hour.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'fæst', which first meant firm or fixed.
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