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Swift

adjective

very quick or fast.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Swift mean?

very quick or fast.

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Dictionary definition

Moving or happening very quickly.

Example sentences

Swift in a sentence

easy

The swift bird flew over the field.

medium

The team made a swift decision after reading the directions.

hard

A swift response can help solve a problem before it becomes larger.

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Synonyms

Words like Swift

fastUse for quick movement or action.
quickUse for something done in a short time.
rapidUse for fast movement or change.
Antonyms

Opposite words

slowUse when something is not swift.
sluggishUse when movement is slow or lacking energy.
delayedUse when something does not happen quickly.
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Word family

Swift word family

Base word

swift

adjective

swifter

More swift.

adjective

swiftest

Most swift.

adverb

swiftly

In a swift way.

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