speedy | Definition of speedy

Synonyms and Antonyms of speedy

1 moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed

a speedy worker but not a very careful one, unfortunately

Synonyms of speedy

blistering, breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy

Words Related to speedy

expeditious, prompt, ready

accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed

energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous

ultrafast, ultrarapid

Phrases Synonymous with speedy

at speed [chiefly British]

Near Antonyms of speedy

crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky (or pokey), slowish, sluggish, unhurried

deliberate, leisurely, measured

dilatory, late, tardy

Antonyms of speedy

2 done, carried out, or given without delay

I was surprised by and pleased with the company's speedy response to my complaints

Synonyms of speedy

immediate, prompt, punctual, timely

Words Related to speedy

apt, quick, ready, swift, willing

opportune, seasonable

Near Antonyms of speedy

delinquent, latish, overdue

behind, behindhand, delayed, detained

dilatory, laggard, slow

Antonyms of speedy

belated, late, tardy