swiftness

Meaning

The state of being swift.

Synonyms

speed

quickness

rapidity

celerity

haste

promptitude

velocity

agility

fastness

promptness

fleetness

speediness

rapidness

legerity

tempo

alacrity

pace

dispatch

nimbleness

expedition

briskness

peculiar velocity

activity

alertness

despatch

élan

expeditiousness

facility

godspeed

hastiness

hurriedness

hurry

lightness

liveliness

rate

quick motion

lightness of foot

Speed

veloctiy

mental quickness

abruptness

Translations

velocità

rapidité

snelheid

Schnelligkeit

rapidez

vlugheid

Geschwindigkeit

gezwindheid

velocidade

rapidez

vitesse

spoed

vaart

celeritas

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈswɪftnɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: swiftnesse

Inherited from Old English: swiftnes

In summary

From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness.