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swift
adjective · Say it: SWIFT
What it means
Foundationmoving or happening very quickly
The swift winger raced past three defenders and scored a brilliant goal.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fast
- quick
- rapid
- speedy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- slow
- sluggish
More examples
- Thank you for your swift reply to my birthday party invitation.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'swift', meaning moving quickly.
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