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

Set the scene My Uber ride from Santa Fe’s Regional Airport was a quick 15 minutes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The activewear market has been especially quick to adopt these changes.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of quick

Adjective

The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Thanks to the wonders of extraterrestrial medicine, Klaatu's recovery is remarkably swift.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

All game long Wednesday, the Washington Mystics were trying to claw back against the Atlanta Dream after falling into an immediate hole.

— Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
The immediate test is converting orders into shipments, revenue, and cash flow.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 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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