SPEEDSTER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

speedster

noun

Definition of speedster

as in speeder

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Recent Examples of speedster Tyquan Thornton Tyquan Thornton is not only known for being a speedster, with one of the fastest combine times in history, but a class clown as well. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Legette has a lot of responsibility particularly on him now that Brazzell — the team’s third-round pick and speedster and deep threat — is out for the year. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Denying the Wave a crucial 1-0 lead, no teammate could convert on a bright drive and dish by speedster Ludmila that unbalanced Seattle’s defense. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 For the rest of us that the nerdy reference evaded, Jarvis recently won Atlanta's starting SS job, and manager Walt Weiss won't stop raving about the 25-year-old speedster. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Perhaps no car better illustrates that philosophy than the 1987 Sbarro Alcador, an experimental speedster based on Ferrari Testarossa mechanicals. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Fallon invited Chisholm on The Tonight Show, and the speedster jumped at the chance to hype his foundation, which seeks to provide resources and opportunities to young athletes in New York, Florida and The Bahamas. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026 Rays speedster Chandler Simpson dropped down a bunt and rushed the Angels into an error. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026

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Noun

Players can take control of land speeders, speeder bikes, and skim speeders, a new vehicle class introduced in Galactic Racer.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Of course, an officer has to weigh that decision with any other call coming in, work task or pursuing a speeder who just flew by.

— Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

Definition of speeder

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Umanmielen, younger brother of former Ole Miss (and current Carolina Panthers) edge Princely Umanmielen, followed Kiffin from Oxford to LSU after a breakout junior campaign (51 pressures and 11 sacks as a rotational rusher).

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Darryl Jones, Crespi, junior Jones made his impact felt as a pass rusher and used his size at 5-foot-9 to his advantage.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 31 July 2026

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