ALACRITOUS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

alacritous

adjective

Definition of alacritous

as in quick

having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation his alacritous response to every request is "Will do ASAP!"

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Adjective

With the lesson learned from last year, TCU made sure to get off to a much quicker start as the Horned Frogs’ new roster shined against the Lions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of quick

Adjective

Netanyahu’s unsubstantiated claims of election interference have drawn swift rebukes, as the opposition considers using its numbers to shape the Knesset before a new government is formed.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Dean met Merz in 2005, when she was given a swift tour of her home and studio, which have been preserved as a museum.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

But a staff report by the Development Review Committee noted that the building is significantly larger in mass and scale than its immediate surroundings and suggested design tweaks to reduce the massing effect.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
The move has already drawn immediate and intense concern from scientists and medical professionals, who are wary that the decision will result in confusion and harm to consumers.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediate

Adjective

The last six years have been especially expeditious in terms of acquisitions, with Costantini’s purchases often setting auction records.

— Mercedes Ezquiaga, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The court declined to give an answer by then, but acknowledged the need for an expeditious ruling in a July 2 hearing.

— Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 27 July 2026

Definition of expeditious

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