Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe fast movement in British Thesaurus

fast (adjective)

able to move quickly

quick (adjective)

able to move fast or do something fast

swift (adjective)

moving quickly

speedy (adjective)

happening very quickly

nimble (adjective)

able to move quickly and easily

brisk (adjective)

moving or acting quickly

high-speed (adjective)

moving or operating very quickly

agile (adjective)

able to move quickly and easily

deft (adjective)

deft movements are made quickly and with skill

at full speed/tilt/pelt/throttle ()

as fast as possible

against the clock ()

if you run, swim etc against the clock, you are running, swimming etc for a particular distance as fast as possible

at a run ()

at the speed that you move when you run

blistering (adjective)

used for emphasizing the force or speed with which something is done

crisp (adjective)

a crisp movement is quick and accurate

deft (adjective)

moving quickly and with skill

fleet (adjective)

literary able to move fast

flying (adjective)

moving fast through the air as a result of an explosion or of being thrown

frenetic (adjective)

done very fast and with a lot of energy, often by someone who is in a hurry

furious (adjective)

very fast

nippy (adjective)

informalBritish able to run or move quickly

pacey ()

another spelling of pacy

pacy (adjective)

British moving very fast, or full of action and excitement

runaway (adjective)

a runaway vehicle or animal is moving fast without anyone controlling it

seething (adjective)

moving around quickly

smart (adjective)

a smart movement is quick and full of force or energy

speeding (adjective)

moving very fast

speedy (adjective)

capable of moving very fast

strong (adjective)

moving at a high speed

subsonic (adjective)

slower than the speed of sound

supersonic (adjective)

faster than the speed of sound

winged (adjective)

literary moving fast

zippy (adjective)

informal able to move very quickly