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 European country only legally opened its domestic commercial high-speed passenger rail market to private competitors in December 2020, and Iryo became one of the commercial high-speed operators in Spain in 2022. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Oct. 2026 The collision was the second major train crash in Spain this year on the same high-speed train line and involved trains from the same rail operators, Renfe and Iryo. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 During the two-day meeting, the board also approved a contract with Siemens Mobility to design and manufacture three high-speed trainsets. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Spain’s rail system operator ADIF said the two high-speed trains were carrying passengers in the same direction, from Madrid to Seville, when the crash happened, according to the Associated Press, the BBC and CNN. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-speed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed

Adjective

Seen through this lens, rising demand for in-person connection amid the rapid expansion of technology is not a contradiction.

— Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The project signals continued demand for rapid-deployment energy infrastructure.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

Jonathan Aranda singled, and the speedy Chandler Simpson slapped a base hit down the left-field line.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Under Utah's state constitution, victims and their representatives have a right to a speedy resolution to their case.

— Michael Ruiz , Jamie Vera, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of speedy

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

The rapid-fire induction into Hollywell’s home, indoors and outdoors, is overwhelming in a staggering way.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
That includes Hot Minute, a rapid-fire Q&A; My First Band Tee, which invites artists to reflect on their first band T-shirts; and Behind the Tee Wall, a conversation about their music and what’s ahead.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapid-fire

Adjective

Some Faculty Senate members warned that a hasty no-confidence vote would do little to address the underlying problems.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Pentecostal parents Ruth and Marius were accused of domestic violence, with worldwide protests criticizing what dissenters called harsh and hasty steps taken by Norwegian social workers without proper evidence.

— Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hasty

Adjective

In the West, companies like to stay private a little longer, but Asian firms are leaning toward a more accelerated timeline, according to Lee, senior managing partner at Granite Asia.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
The accelerated schedule now targets criticality as early as 2027.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerated

Adjective

Until recently, Semi charging was limited to Tesla’s own facilities, like Giga Nevada and a fleet depot near the Port of Long Beach, plus a handful of customer-facing sites in Southern California.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
Under extreme conditions, the system supplies nearly 800 kWh in 18 minutes to keep fleet downtime to a minimum.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026