SPEEDS Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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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

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Recent Examples of speeds

Noun

Authorities said a trooper was patrolling northbound when a Honda Civic passed the patrol vehicle at speeds exceeding 90 mph. —

Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Investigators said Garcia Aguilar fled, prompting deputies to terminate the pursuit because of the high speeds involved. —

Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026 At speeds up to 107 miles per hour, prosecutors say, Graham raced toward the intersection at West Sample Road and Northwest 85th Avenue. —

Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 The zipper merge also helps vehicles avoid coming to a complete stop, which can lead to sudden lane switching, inconsistent driving speeds that cause crashes, long back-ups and road rage. —

Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 Take the drug away and your digestion speeds back up, the fullness signal fades and hunger returns. —

Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 These plates are constantly moving, sliding past one another at different speeds. —

Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026 After that, the space agency will perform more flights at different altitudes and speeds, as well as measure the aircraft’s acoustic signature. —

Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 Micrometeoroids travel through space at hypervelocity speeds averaging 22,000 miles per hour (34,405 kilometers per hour), according to NASA. —

Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026

Verb

Any wind speeds over 58 mph are considered severe, according to NWS meteorologist Kyle Pallozzi. —

Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026 This is a relatively slow method that just speeds up the typical ripening rate slightly, with about two to four days needed to ripen the avocados fully. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Heat speeds up chemical reactions in wine, which can ruin the flavor. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026 Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche. —

Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 Adrenaline speeds up peristalsis, the contractions and constrictions of the intestines, while blood is diverted from the digestive system, which can cause nausea. —

Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026 If one department speeds up but the next hasn’t adopted AI, the gains hit a bottleneck and disappear. —

Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 June 2026 But the technology risks becoming outdated as Starlink Mobile adds more robust features, including data for select mobile apps, video calling, and, eventually, 150Mbps speeds through a next-generation network. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026 Adequate spacing ensures sunlight and air can reach all parts of the plant, which speeds up fruit production. —

Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speeds

Noun

The spectacle continues today at Wrigley Field with a rotating cast of celebrities, athletes and Chicago-area favorites taking a turn on the microphone.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Switzerland, the heavy favorites to win Group B, controlled most of the first half with a 14-4 advantage in shots while controlling 75% of the possession.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026