Synonyms of speedily

speedily

adverb

as in quickly

with great speed

he speedily finished the yard work and left to play ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quickly
• rapidly
• swiftly
• fast
• quick
• soon
• promptly
• immediately
• hastily
• hot
• swift
• briskly
• in a hurry
• in short order
• by leaps and bounds
• fleetly
• apace
• double-quick
• like a shot
• at full tilt
• like wildfire
• at full throttle
• presto
• a mile a minute
• like gangbusters
• abruptly
• lickety-split
• pronto
• posthaste
• chop-chop
• readily
• hell-for-leather
• snappily
• vigorously
• rashly
• recklessly
• impetuously
• impulsively
• full tilt
• suddenly
• energetically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• slow
• sluggishly
• deliberately
• lingeringly
• leisurely
• belatedly
• tardily
• ploddingly
• laggardly
• delinquently

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of speedily

But the Speedwell proved unseaworthy, handling neither speedily nor well. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

For more than 48 hours, Platner faced increasing pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw speedily, facing an already-ticking clock. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 8 July 2026

Whereas Gérard could speedily and precisely pick up packages for inspection before moving them along, the robots moved at a slower but methodical pace. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026

Instead, they have been reduced to tools of conflict meant to speedily manage escalation, contain risk, limit spillover, and restore short-term stability—a version of kicking the can down the road. — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026

Without carbs, on the other hand, those amino acids won’t reach your muscles as speedily. — Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026

Kicking off its partnership with Grupo Axo last year with a glitzy party in Mexico City attended by the likes of Shakira, who has her own hair brand stocked at the retailer, Ulta Beauty has now speedily opened a total of nine stores, with more on their way. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026

Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026

Though the record isn’t solely focused on his car devotion, in nearly every track, there’s either a reference to driving or the beat simply embodies the energy of speedily switching lanes. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026