rapid

Meaning

Adj

1. Very swift or quick.
2. Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
3. Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
4. Violent, severe.
5. (obsolete) Happy.

Adv

Rapidly.

Noun

1. A rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
2. A burst of rapid fire.
3. Short for rapid chess.

Synonyms

quick

fast

swift

speedy

prompt

expeditious

very fast

fleet

hasty

sudden

strong

agile

spanking

energetic

immediate

nimble

chute

resolute

word

cursory

impetuous

running swiftly

lively

high-speed

spry

powerful

deft

be fast

speech

flying

express

speed

hurried

snappy

soon

🔜

spread

stormy

straightaway

superficial

unbroken

unceasing

unexpected

unhesitating

urgency

urgent

‼️

velocity

vigorous

violent

wild

yare

fast-flying

high-velocity

quick-moving

easily done

good

👍

quick-walking

abrupt

adroit

alacritous

current

double-quick

earlier

early

emergency

fast-moving

fastness

hurry

imminent

impending

incessant

often

pacey

perky

precipitant

precipitate

pressing

presto

punctual

quickly

rapids

readily

ready

riffle

riptide

rush

satisfactory

short

smart

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹæpɪd/

Etymology

Borrowed from French rapide, from Latin rapidus.