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speedy recovery
quick recovery
expeditious recovery
swift recovery
timely recovery
complete recovery
a speedy return
an expedient return
a rapid return
a hasty return
a prompt return
a swift return
a speedy delivery
a fast delivery
a snappy delivery
a fast-track delivery
a rapid delivery
a timely delivery
a speedy implementation
a hurried implementation
a streamlined implementation
a vigorous implementation
a smooth implementation
an efficient implementation
a speedy conclusion
an accelerated conclusion
a hurried conclusion
a swift conclusion
an immediate conclusion
a sudden conclusion

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective speedy contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of speedy are expeditious, fast, fleet, hasty, quick, rapid, and swift. While all these words mean "moving, proceeding, or acting with celerity," speedy implies quickness of successful accomplishment and may also suggest unusual velocity.

speedy delivery of mail

When can expeditious be used instead of speedy?

The words expeditious and speedy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, expeditious suggests efficiency together with rapidity of accomplishment.

the expeditious handling of an order

How do fast and rapid relate to one another, in the sense of speedy?

Both fast and rapid are very close in meaning, but fast applies particularly to the thing that moves.

fast horses

When could fleet be used to replace speedy?

Although the words fleet and speedy have much in common, fleet adds the implication of lightness and nimbleness.

fleet runners

When is it sensible to use hasty instead of speedy?

In some situations, the words hasty and speedy are roughly equivalent. However, hasty suggests hurry and precipitousness and often connotes carelessness.

a hasty inspection

When is quick a more appropriate choice than speedy?

While in some cases nearly identical to speedy, quick suggests promptness and the taking of little time.

a quick wit

Where would rapid be a reasonable alternative to speedy?

The synonyms rapid and speedy are sometimes interchangeable, but rapid applies to the movement itself, rather than to the thing that moves.

rapid current

When might swift be a better fit than speedy?

While the synonyms swift and speedy are close in meaning, swift suggests great rapidity coupled with ease of movement.

returned the ball with one swift stroke

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of speedy The annual race takes a speedy, net-downhill 26.2-mile route from Folsom to the Capitol Mall. Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025 American businesses that filed a joint lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s tariffs have petitioned the Supreme Court to hear the case, effectively sidestepping a lower court in search of a speedier resolution. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2025 With two outs and a runner at first, speedy Cedric Mullins dropped a perfect bunt down the third-base line. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 June 2025 Coupang, an e-commerce giant known for its speedy delivery services, was born in Seoul and is now based in Seattle. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for speedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedy
Adjective
  • Last year, there were 34 incidents of rapid intensification -- when a storm gains at least 35 mph in 24 hours -- which is about twice the average and causes forecasting problems, according to the hurricane center.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
  • For years, he’s been broadening his Bay Area restaurant empire at a rapid clip.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • But the Red Carpet Ready Vitamin C Peel truly does give you an immediate glow.
    Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025
  • This is the most immediate concern for analysts, who watched as oil prices jumped to a five-month high when markets opened in Asia on Monday morning, before falling back down with Brent crude sitting at approximately $79 per barrel.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • There’s plenty of other great footage, too, including the November afternoon at Stockport County when Parkinson displayed much quicker thinking than his unusually off-key players during a 1-0 defeat.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • First responders successfully completed 19 swift water rescues, according to Morrisey.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
  • The series’ breakout success last year earned it a swift second-season renewal, with production already underway.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • Sudden changes in zoning laws can shift the feel of your neighborhood fast, which might affect both charm and resale value.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • California’s budget is not limitless, and a good program should not be measured by how fast it’s depleted.
    Roger Niello, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • While the standard encounters often suffer from their chaos, the larger fights with massive singular enemies manage to focus the action on specific tasks like breaking down a boss’ shield or timely dodging of wave beams.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
  • The comparison may be timely with several voices in the Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance and key economic advisor Stephen Miran, previously making the case for a weaker dollar to boost the competitiveness of U.S. exports.
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Luis Costa, global head of EM sovereign credit at Citigroup Global Markets, signaled the muted reaction could be, in part, attributed to hopes of a brisk resolution to the conflict.
    Ruxandra Iordache,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 June 2025
  • Related article Prevent low back pain with this simple lifestyle change The findings showed that as the amount of daily walking increased, the risk of chronic low back pain decreased, and preliminary evidence revealed moderate or brisk walking was more protective than a slow pace, Pocovi said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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  • As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.
    Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
  • The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
    NBC News, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019

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“Speedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speedy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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