RAPID-FIRE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

rapid-fire

adjective

ˌra-pəd-ˈfī(-ə)r

Definition of rapid-fire

as in rapid

moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning

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Recent Examples of rapid-fire But doubts remain about whether the legislation can keep pace with AI’s rapid-fire development. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 After a rapid-fire couple of possessions to open the game — including a two-play touchdown drive from Boise State — the Broncos produced several long scoring drives. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2026 The former reality television worker who lives in North Hollywood shows off a neon-green watch in a live video as viewers bid on her rapid-fire offers. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 At the height of the Cold War, one particularly unusual early application for space warfare was pursued by the Soviet Union, which involved mounting a rapid-fire cannon aboard a secret military space station. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapid-fire

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire

Adjective

Its twenty-two screens, displayed at various angles, bombarded audiences with montages of text, numbers, and images, like a rapid scroll through Instagram Reels.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
The illicit drug supply has changed rapidly over the last few months, with nitazenes, medetomidine, cychlorphine, and other novel synthetic substances appearing in rapid succession.

— Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

With the lesson learned from last year, TCU made sure to get off to a much quicker start as the Horned Frogs’ new roster shined against the Lions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of quick

Adjective

The second Thanksgiving recipe of the season is coming in hot with this delicious, fast and easy sausage stuffing that uses only five ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Patients diagnosed before 45 face a faster loss of blood sugar control, earlier cardiovascular complications and a shorter overall life expectancy than those diagnosed later in life.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fast

Adjective

As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.

— Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.

— Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019