FLEET-FOOTED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

fleet-footed

adjective

ˈflēt-ˌfu̇-təd

Definition of fleet-footed

as in rapid

moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed the Roman god Mercury was the fleet-footed messenger of the gods

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Recent Examples of fleet-footed Tielemans is not the most fleet-footed, but neither can he be allowed much of a head-start. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 As with any Morris documentary, Chaos is clear-eyed and fleet-footed, balancing multiple perspectives and challenging its subjects. — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2025 And there are simply too many characters and too many cities and too many quests and too many fights to keep the show balanced and fleet-footed. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleet-footed

Adjective

Although modest today, Great Falls was substantial for its time and reflects rapid advances in turbine and generator engineering during the early twentieth century.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The trend cycle in beauty is rapid, but there’s not one identifiable aesthetic dominating the present moment.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

The problem, of course, is that this newfound speed arrived in a world whose lighting technology had not quite caught up with the idea of vehicles moving at more than a brisk trot.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Sales have been brisk for state lottery games after a brief period where inflation apparently caused consumers to dial back purchases of scratch-off tickets.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of brisk

Adjective

As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.

— Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.

— Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019

Definition of galloping

Adjective

Our waiter, Juan, was – as all servers at Papi Steak are – quick to illuminate the kaleidoscopic dish with a pocket flashlight, apparently for documentary purposes.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
But those numbers are improving at a quicker pace than math scores.

— Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of quick

Adjective

Araki, who has honed his craft on the swift schedules of both low-budget movies and episodic television, says there’s something to be gained from having the momentum that comes with never being able to slow down.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Aug. 2026
The swift capitulation put many other law firms at a disadvantage.

— Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

Now, Pewitt, 51, formerly of Hammond, is asking for the Porter County charge, for allegedly shooting at a sheriff’s deputy, to be dismissed because the delay violates Pewitt’s right to a speedy trial, according to the filing.

— Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Featuring a larger, more durable display and speedy 5G connectivity, the Apple Watch Series 11 keeps students connected and healthy.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of speedy

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