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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 Malwarebytes Premium Security features adequate ransomware protection, a simple interface, and a speedy scan process. PC Magazine, 11 July 2025 Amazon As one of the best USB-C cables, this Anker cord is durable and speedy for charging. Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025 On the three speedy days this summer, the moon will be at or near apogee—which is a puzzle, since lunar gravity is such that the Earth tends to slow down, not speed up, when the moon is farther away. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2025 This could be helpful for homes with kids with varied interests or in my home, where a speedy, 55-inch TV in the living room is the best screen available by far. ArsTechnica, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for speedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedy
Adjective
  • Excessive drinking, eating, and urinating or weight changes in children: See a provider if your child is suddenly drinking, eating, or urinating more than usual, or if there’s a rapid change in weight.
    Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
  • Trump had for months resisted pressure from Kyiv and NATO allies to turn the screw on Putin, engaging directly with Russia and distancing from Ukraine in the hopes that smoothing U.S. relations with Moscow would bring about a rapid end to the war.
    Shane Croucher John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • The moment drew immediate backlash online and in international media, with critics calling their comments incendiary.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • The good news is that while the changes to student loan programs are substantial, many of these reforms are not immediate.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Add the rum, lime juice and ice, give it a quick shake, then strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Chicago police and City Hall officials were quick to note that the shooting was targeted and the victims didn’t live in the neighborhood.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • The internet, never one to wait for context, responded with swift certainty, and social feeds lit up with familiar refrains: Hill was late again.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • The decision was met by swift condemnation and a legal challenge from San Francisco International Airport officials and its legal team which argued the new name would confuse travelers and was a copyright infringement.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • These strategic moves could reshape how fast renewable power is deployed, who controls it, and whether communities benefit equitably.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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    Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Mentors provide pattern recognition, network amplification, confidence calibration, timely feedback, and more.
    David Henkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The timely project received a $2,500 cash award and $2,500 in-kind consultation award for a project in development from Masna3.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Another takes a brisk walk around the block between back-to-back meetings.
    Ashley B. Stewart, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • This special lid prevents splashes from brisk walks and works to keep any heat (or cold) from escaping.
    Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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