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velocity

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of velocity

a high rate of movement or performance

the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second

Synonyms of velocity

celerity, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speed, speediness, swiftness

Words Related to velocity

clip, gait, pace, rate, tempo

acceleration, hastiness, precipitation, precipitousness, rush

alacrity, dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness, promptitude, promptness

Near Antonyms of velocity

languidness, languor, leisureliness, lethargy, torpidity, torpor

deliberateness, deliberation

dilatoriness, lateness, pokiness, procrastination

Antonyms of velocity

slowness, sluggishness

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