Synonyms of speeds

speeds 1 of 2

noun

plural of speed

as in favorites

a person or thing that is preferred over others

that kind of old-fashioned horror movie is just my speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favorites
• preferences
• pets
• darlings
• minions
• cups of tea
• treasures
• faves
• prizes
• dears
• sweethearts
• beloveds
• jewels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abominations
• anathemas
• bugbears
• bêtes noires

speeds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of speed

as in races

to proceed or move quickly

a bullet train speeding across the lush countryside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• races
• travels
• drives
• rushes
• hurries
• zips
• flies
• scurries
• trots
• jumps
• chases
• buzzes
• runs
• scoots
• blows
• zooms
• steps
• motors
• darts
• blasts
• bowls
• dashes
• tears
• whirls
• rams
• rips
• jogs
• scuttles
• courses
• barrels
• jets
• shoots
• careers
• hurtles
• hustles
• breezes
• blazes
• humps
• hastens
• bolts
• whisks
• careens
• rockets
• cracks (on)
• belts
• bundles
• hurls
• rustles
• bustles
• steps on it
• hies
• makes tracks
• gallops
• hares
• bombs
• beats it
• nips
• pelts
• accelerates
• cannonballs
• highballs
• sprints
• shakes a leg
• gets a move on
• flits
• hotfoots (it)
• whizzes
• scampers
• beetles
• streaks
• quickens
• scuds
• outruns
• outstrips
• stampedes
• outpaces
• steps out
• overtakes
• arrows
• scuffles
• catches up
• fast-forwards
• beelines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawls
• lags
• creeps
• pokes
• drags
• lingers
• hangs (around or out)
• pokes
• loiters
• dawdles
• strolls
• shuffles
• slows (down or up)
• tarries
• decelerates
• ambles
• dallies
• saunters
• plods
• lumbers
• dillydallies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of speeds

Noun

As The Fast and the Furious (2001) speeds back into theaters for its 25th anniversary, Vin Diesel is ready for one last ride as Dominic Toretto. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

If the turbine components are off by even a fraction of a millimeter, intense rotational speeds can cause severe vibrations and break the helium seals. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Powered by low-emission EU Stage V engines, the ship can reach speeds of up to 14 knots. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Teams move at different speeds, operating on inconsistent assumptions. — Tim Beerman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The cables are rated for 60W of power, enough for iPad and iPhone devices, and transfer data at USB 2 speeds. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 31 July 2026

Because the rain stopped at the exact same time temperatures surged, the moist soils dried out at unprecedented speeds. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

The swing has six speeds, and both forms offer two vibration settings, 10 melodies and five soothing sounds. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

In the water, the Diving app can track depth and temperature as well as safe ascent and descent speeds. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Verb

Also, take care to keep potatoes away from onions, as onions release ethylene gas, which speeds up the sprouting process. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

Beyond producing highly uniform nanowires, the technique speeds up materials research. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

The company keeps a large in-stock inventory, which speeds things along. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026

As a car speeds up, the air resistance pushing against it increases and forces the engine to work harder, using more fuel to achieve the same speed. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Wrapping each cucumber in a paper towel can also absorb excess moisture that speeds up spoilage. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

All of that together wears down the skin and speeds up aging. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

This model reduces breach liability, speeds up onboarding, and transforms privacy into a product feature, fostering stronger customer relationships. — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse. — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 21 June 2026