QUICKNESS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

quickness

noun

Definition of quickness

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance his agility and overall quickness made him the football coach's top choice for receiver

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Recent Examples of quickness Esparza plays the unhinged tyrant with a quickness, his bright eyes darting and weaving with each newfangled notion. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 As a junior last season, Howard was utilized on flare screens and jet runs to optimize his explosive speed and quickness. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 But his quickness off the ball and the ability to bend around the edge are still intact. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 His aforementioned quickness off the line of scrimmage and route-running can beat man-to-man coverage. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 His natural quickness was also on display on local soccer fields and in flag football as a kid. — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Their ability to catch passes, run routes and show off quickness is creating excitement. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 However, the number of 6-foot-9 players who can beat defenders off the dribble with quickness can be counted on one hand. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 The Hornets believe Ajayi has elite physical and tools highlighted by size, athleticism, wingspan, quickness and strength. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

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Allen hasn’t had that type of receiver since Stefon Diggs left Buffalo, and Moore’s speed and run-after-catch ability are likely to be big assets.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
But much of the program dispensed with speed to explore the other skills of the dogs — and their owners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of speed

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Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In our engineering teams, AI-first processes have increased velocity by handling boilerplate code, test generation and repetitive tasks, freeing developers to focus on architecture and problem-solving.

— Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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