as in velocity
a high rate of movement or performance
the rapidness of the response to a call for assistance is critical in saving the victim of a heart attack
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidness
Noun
-
His career with the Giants had been a mixed bag due in part to a shoulder ailment that hampered his rookie season, but there was clear upside if Harrison could regain his velocity.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026 -
On the opposite side, the spin works against airflow, causing a decrease in air velocity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
In reality, many ballistic missiles already reach hypersonic speeds at certain points in their flight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
-
Carriers often became obsessed with speed and efficiency.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Noun
-
The two women’s powerful, mysterious bond is sketched in sharp yet subtle dramatic strokes that are all the more thrilling for their breathless rapidity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
-
The rapidity of these updates, and often the ensuing reverse ferret, has earned a nickname: TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out).—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Reserve Bank of India was widely expected to keep rates steady, as per economists polled by both Reuters and CNBC.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
-
Before the start of each renewal, you will be emailed a reminder notice summarizing the details of your subscription and the rate that you will be charged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Rapidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
