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 The escapade prompted a high-speed chase by two fighter jets and ended in an emergency landing in a sunflower field, according to local authorities. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Affluent Parisians, two hours away by high-speed rail, have been buying vacation and retirement homes. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 From the electric atmosphere around the circuit and pop-up activations around the city to high-speed racing and post-race concerts, there’s plenty of fun to be had at this year’s Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Our emergency departments see many fractures and concussions from high-speed crashes. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-speed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed

Adjective

The system must support rapid acceleration while allowing the interceptor to maneuver toward its target.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Both two-stage vehicles are being manufactured with full and rapid reusability in mind, with Pathfinder serving as the proving ground for that architecture.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

The last part of the episode was a lighter rapid-fire Q and A about Vrabel’s pet peeves.

— Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Accompanying the vocals sits an intriguing, rapid-fire, finger-picking guitar, performed in the recording studio by session musician Chip Young.

— Wendy Hargreaves, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapid-fire

Adjective

Over time, these hasty constructions gave way to sites that still define New York, like the vast Reflecting Absence memorial at the World Trade Center site, a garden in northern Manhattan, and a memorial on the shores of Staten Island.

— Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Lawyers representing the defendants had criticized the timing of the hearing, saying they were notified only three days before Thursday’s court hearing, arguing that the short notice was hasty and left them without time to prepare their defense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hasty

Adjective

Trump administration officials say the accelerated calendar is needed to clear a massive backlog; critics call it a tactic to unfairly speed up deportations.

— Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
UniQure has submitted its experimental Huntington’s gene therapy to the Food and Drug Administration for an accelerated approval review, the company announced.

— Andrew Joseph, STAT, 2 Sep. 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