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

Attackers will engage first because AI gives them scale and velocity. — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Space debris is generated not only by kinetic space weapons but also when satellites collide and get smashed into countless fragments and smaller particles that travel at high velocity and are capable of destroying or damaging more spacecraft. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

In order to dock, a craft needs to enter the same orbital plane, have enough velocity to catch up, and be able to carefully maneuver into position. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

San Diego lashed 30 of his 88 pitches for fouls, as Misiorowski’s command and velocity escaped him in the second inning. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026