swiftness
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Synonyms & Antonyms for swiftness
Synonyms
celerity, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speed, speediness, velocity
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Despite the alarming swiftness of the infestation, grain prices have so far stayed flat. — Gwynn Guilford, Quartz, "Ravenous armyworms are eating their way across China," 20 June 2019 One of the most striking things that occurred during the NBA Finals was the swiftness with which the NBA handed down a punishment to Mark Stevens, the minority owner of the Warriors who behaved terribly in an interaction with Lowry. — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "Pacific Ocean? It’s the NBA and all its offseason drama that remains undefeated," 17 June 2019 You could be filled with energy and enthusiasm, but the swiftness of your decisions and reliance on forward motion might drain your wallet. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for June 5, 2019: Gemini, research major purchase first; Libra, watch restless urge," 5 June 2019 Queenie wades the stream first, paddles across barking complaints at the swiftness of the current, the pneumonia-making coldness of it. . . — Danny Heitman, WSJ, "An Ode to Holiday Companionship," 21 Dec. 2018 But other investors’ anxieties have already reached a fever pitch, as the swiftness of this week’s pullback has rekindled fears of the 2008 financial crisis and the dot-com bubble in 2000. — Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, "U.S. Stocks Slump on Tech Worries," 26 Oct. 2018 The swiftness of the agricultural revolution makes the interaction at Iron Gates all the more interesting. — Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, "When Farmers and Foragers First Met," 24 Oct. 2018 But the swiftness of trials—and death sentences—has shocked human-rights groups like Amnesty International. — Sophia Jones, Marie Claire, "The Truth About The Wives of ISIS," 4 Oct. 2018 The swiftness with which Facebook and YouTube cast out Alex Jones does not indicate responsible moderation, and certainly is not a display of thoughtful moral leadership. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Apple crushed Alex Jones — then tossed him a lifeline," 8 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swiftness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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