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Rapid

adjective

Rapid means very fast.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Rapid mean?

Rapid means very fast.

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Dictionary definition

Very fast or happening quickly.

Example sentences

Rapid in a sentence

easy

The rapid river moved around the rocks.

medium

A rapid change in weather surprised the hikers.

hard

The graph showed a rapid increase after the experiment began.

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Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

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What does rapid mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to rapid?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The ____ river moved around the rocks.

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Rapid

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Synonyms

Words like Rapid

fastUse when something happens with speed.
quickUse when something happens with speed.
swiftUse when something happens with speed.
Antonyms

Opposite words

slowUse as a contrast for something that does not happen quickly.
gradualUse as a contrast for something that does not happen quickly.
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Word family

Rapid word family

Base word

rapid

adverb

rapidly

In a rapid way.

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