Synonyms and antonyms of To move something quickly in British Thesaurus

fling (verb)

to move your body or part of your body quickly, and with a lot of force

skim (verb)

to move quickly over the surface of something, or to make something do this

slide (verb)

to move or put something somewhere quickly without anyone noticing

whisk (verb)

to move someone or something very quickly

pop (verb)

to move something quickly to a particular position

shove (verb)

informal to move something, or to put it somewhere, quickly and carelessly

zip (verb)

informal to move very quickly, or to make something move very quickly

whip (verb)

to move something somewhere very fast

flick (verb)

to make something move quickly and suddenly, especially with a quick movement of the hand

send someone/something flying ()

to make someone or something move quickly through the air by hitting them

fling (verb)

to send someone to a place, or to make them move quickly and with force

plunge (verb)

to move quickly in an uncontrolled way, or to make someone or something move in this way

poke (verb)

to quickly move part of your body somewhere

roust (verb)

formal to make someone get up or move from somewhere quickly

shoot (verb)

to move something quickly and suddenly

snap (verb)

to quickly move something such as a light switch so that it makes a short sound, or to be moved quickly in this way

sweep (verb)

to move or to carry something or someone away with a quick smooth movement

whisk (verb)

to move something with a quick movement

zap (verb)

informal to send or move something very quickly, or move in this way