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 If all goes according to plan, Flight 14 will also see the first deployment of SpaceX’s upgraded Starlink Version 3 (V3) high-speed internet satellites. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 While operating on the water, REGENT pitches the result as a high-speed electric ferry, designed to cover up to 180 miles on a charge. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026 Securing Apple’s newest M5 flagship with a generous 1TB of high-speed solid-state storage and 16GB of unified memory, with $150 in savings, is a rare treat on Apple hardware. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 That expands its role from supplying EV batteries toward managing the energy systems that support high-speed charging. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-speed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-speed

Adjective

Mohamed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthis' political bureau, said Washington reached out to the rebels after their rapid advance down Yemen's western coast to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this month.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Now, with growing bipartisan opposition to the rapid buildout of data centers suggest that even ordinary residents of communities and voters have increased power to help pace the frontier from the bottom up.

— Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

The tumult that has defined the probe exposes a familiar gap between White House demands for speedy action and the Justice Department's ability to craft the president's litany of grievances into a prosecutable case.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Another three-and-out forced a punt to speedy sophomore DaMarion Fowlkes.

— PJ Green September 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of speedy

Adjective

These platforms churn out so much content that cancellations come at a higher rate as well, though the streamers don’t have to be nearly as swift in the decision making process, which puts many shows in limbo indefinitely.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
The rebel group’s swift advance in Yemen and attacks on neighboring Saudi Arabia in recent weeks have put the kingdom in an increasingly difficult position, facing the prospect of being drawn into a wider conflict as the US-Iran war drags on.

— Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of swift

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 the next few months, Caroline, who wanted to get into the house quickly, and Raymond made hasty decisions to speed up the move-in process.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of hasty

Adjective

The Gates Foundation spokesperson said a goal of the commitment is to help see accelerated learning and to help students catch up, one example being using the tool to give students more repetition and practice.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Newsom said the accelerated timeline was in the absence of any federal oversight.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 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