HIGH-SPEED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

high-speed

adjective

Definition of high-speed

as in rapid

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Recent Examples of high-speed Shots were fired at officers during a high-speed chase that started in Sugar Creek. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 The Zoox pod has a 75-mph (120-km/h) top speed, engineered to comfortably manage tight suburban streets and high-speed highway arterial routes. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026 Charlotte is considering new electric bike regulations that could restrict where the vehicles are allowed and more clearly differentiate between low-speed and high-speed options that carry greater safety risks. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Usually, that’s left up to our European counterparts or to the high-speed rail experts in Japan. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-speed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed

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

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

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

This moment, the rapid-fire building of the infrastructure for AI, is one of the largest capital expenditures in human history.

— Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
His robust, under-appreciated score is composed with droning synthesizer undercurrents, old-fashioned action adventure fanfares, and intense rapid-fire tracks punctuated by brass exclamations and roaring percussion.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of rapid-fire

Adjective

Hallandale High is transitioning from a traditional high school to an accelerated four-day-a-week school, modeled after Pompano Beach High, one of the district’s highest-performing high schools.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
The contracts form part of the Space Force’s broader effort to modernize national security launch services by working with commercial launch providers capable of delivering critical missions on accelerated timelines.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of accelerated

Adjective

Despite Japan’s technological advancements, China continues to maintain a considerable advantage in fleet size and shipbuilding capacity.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
No word on fleet size or whether interested customers would be able to hail a vehicle right away.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 July 2026