Synonyms of velocity

velocity

noun

və-ˈlä-sə-tē 

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speed
• rate
• hurry
• rapidity
• pace
• acceleration
• quickness
• celerity
• swiftness
• fleetness
• haste
• rapidness
• speediness
• tempo
• fastness
• gait
• clip
• precipitation
• hustle
• expedition
• alacrity
• drive
• rush
• promptness
• dispatch
• promptitude
• precipitousness
• warp speed
• hastiness
• expeditiousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowness
• sluggishness
• lethargy
• reluctance
• torpidity
• languor
• torpor
• leisureliness
• languidness
• deliberation
• deliberateness
• procrastination
• dilatoriness
• lateness
• pokiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of velocity

There is no ultimate reference point, nothing really still, and no meaning to an objective (in the sense of non-relative) notion of velocity. — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

The 23-year-old pumps high velocity and finished the 2026 campaign with 106 strikeouts in 40 games with High-A Quad Cities. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

But how does somebody operating at this velocity make a convincing case for moving more slowly? — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

The Series 12 has the same dust rating, but is water resistant to a lesser depth of 164 feet, and isn’t suited for scuba diving, high-velocity water sports, or extreme environmental conditions. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026