SWIFTLY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

swiftly

adverb

ˈswif(t)-lē

Definition of swiftly

as in quickly

with great speed swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood

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Recent Examples of swiftly Six private-equity partners swiftly followed, to Simpson Thacher. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 With fierce action being taken by communist China, both La Liga and Mbappe did not take long to succumb to the pressure and swiftly issued apologies. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Delegates swiftly rejected it, but the effort showed the fury Thune faced on the right. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and other local agencies swiftly took action, arrested the caller and took him to the Palm Beach County Jail. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swiftly

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This is also not a problem that will be quickly fixed by the return of starting center Nic Claxton, who has not played this season after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Sometimes word clouds are big-budget supergraphics realized by design firms like Pentagram, but often they are produced cheaply and quickly by non-designers, or by anonymous Etsy merchants, or in-house at printing and signage companies.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of quickly

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Raytheon is developing a new type of processor that could help US military systems recognize incoming threats faster.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The Asia-Pacific region has been the world’s fastest-growing region in recent years, with banking and financial services, IT software and services, and the semiconductor industry driving the region’s economic growth.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fast

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Fans lose interest quicker than ever, and changing the head coach creates engagement.

— Mac Engel October 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026
Our selections include gift ideas under $50, like quick-drying performance half-zips or customizable book weights from Quince and Leatherology.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of quick

Adverb

Harop-like kamikaze suicide drones capable of precision military strikes could soon become one of North Korea’s latest additions to its growing arsenal of advanced unmanned weapons, underscoring the apparent expansion of its strike capabilities.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Louis Vuitton would need more than its own credentials, and soon the company began looking outward.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

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