rapid
Meaning of rapid
adjective
- happening in a short time or at a great rate.
the country's rapid economic decline
they lost three wickets in rapid succession
- a fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river.
those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids
mid 17th century: from Latin rapidus, from rapere ‘take by force’.
Information about rapid
- The plural form of rapid is: rapids.
- Languages in which rapid is used:
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Hyphenation of rapid
rapid
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- rapid is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
rapid synonyms
Meaning speedy:
Meaning moving fast or doing something in a short time:
Meaning moving or capable of moving at high speed:
Meaning happening quickly or promptly:
Meaning done with speed and efficiency:
Meaning convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct:
Meaning active and energetic:
Meaning full of life and energy; active and outgoing:
Meaning done without delay; immediate:
Meaning moving or able to move through the air with wings:
Meaning lasting for a very short time:
Meaning very quick:
Meaning (of the development of something) very rapid:
Meaning done, happening, or for use overnight:
Meaning a column of air moving rapidly round and round in a cylindrical or funnel shape:
Meaning occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly or without warning:
Meaning occurring or done instantly:
Meaning occurring or done at once; instant:
Meaning happening or coming immediately:
Meaning done in a hurry; rushed:
Meaning done with excessive speed or urgency; hurried:
Meaning sudden and unexpected:
Meaning (of an action or change) sudden and marked:
Meaning occurring suddenly or abruptly:
Meaning dangerously or extremely fast:
Meaning extremely or recklessly hasty:
Meaning a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership:
Meaning brisk or lively:
Meaning (of an animal) able to fly or glide:
rapid antonyms
Meaning moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast:
Meaning acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed:
Translation of rapid
- Spanish: rápido, rápida, expedito, expedita, veloz
- French: rapide
- German: Stromschnelle, schnell, prompt, umgehend, unverzüglich, sofortig
- Italian: rapido, veloce
- Portuguese: rápido, veloz
Anagrams of rapid
Words that rhyme with rapid
adapid, Diapid, elapid, ultrarapid, sapid, vapid
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