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Detailed Synonyms for speed in English

speed:

speed [the ~] noun

  1. the speed
    the velocity; the speed
  2. the speed
    the acceleration; the speed
  3. the speed
    the speed; the full speed
  4. the speed
    the speed; the driving speed
  5. the speed
    the speed; the top speed; the full tilt; the maximum speed
  6. the speed
    – changing location rapidly 1
    the speed; the hurrying; the speeding
    – changing location rapidly 1
  7. the speed
    – a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression 1
    the speed; the upper; the amphetamine; the pep pill
    – a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression 1
  8. the speed
    – a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens 1
    the speed; the swiftness; the fastness
    – a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens 1
  9. the speed
    – the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system 1
    the speed; the f number; the focal ratio; the stop number
    – the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system 1
  10. the speed
    – distance travelled per unit time 1
    the velocity; the speed
    – distance travelled per unit time 1

to speed verb (speeds, speeded, speeding)

  1. to speed
    to race; to speed; to run a race
    • race verb (races, raced, racing)
    • speed verb (speeds, speeded, speeding)
    • run a race verb (runs a race, ran a race, running a race)
  2. to speed
    – move faster 1
    to accelerate; to speed; to speed up; to quicken
    – move faster 1
    • accelerate verb (accelerates, accelerated, accelerating)
      • The car accelerated1
    • speed verb (speeds, speeded, speeding)
    • speed up verb (speeds up, speeded up, speeding up)
    • quicken verb (quickens, quickened, quickening)
  3. to speed
    – cause to move faster 1
    to accelerate; to speed; to speed up
    – cause to move faster 1
    • accelerate verb (accelerates, accelerated, accelerating)
      • He accelerated the car1
    • speed verb (speeds, speeded, speeding)
    • speed up verb (speeds up, speeded up, speeding up)
  4. to speed
    – move very fast 1
    to speed; to zip; to hurry; travel rapidly
    – move very fast 1
    • speed verb (speeds, speeded, speeding)
      • The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed1
    • zip verb (zips, zipped, zipping)
      • The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed1
    • hurry verb (hurries, hurried, hurrying)
  5. to speed
    – travel at an excessive or illegal velocity 1
    to speed
    – travel at an excessive or illegal velocity 1
    • speed verb (speeds, speeded, speeding)
      • I got a ticket for speeding1

Conjugations for speed:

present
  1. speed
  2. speed
  3. speeds
  4. speed
  5. speed
  6. speed
simple past
  1. speeded
  2. speeded
  3. speeded
  4. speeded
  5. speeded
  6. speeded
present perfect
  1. have speeded
  2. have speeded
  3. has speeded
  4. have speeded
  5. have speeded
  6. have speeded
past continuous
  1. was speeding
  2. were speeding
  3. was speeding
  4. were speeding
  5. were speeding
  6. were speeding
future
  1. shall speed
  2. will speed
  3. will speed
  4. shall speed
  5. will speed
  6. will speed
continuous present
  1. am speeding
  2. are speeding
  3. is speeding
  4. are speeding
  5. are speeding
  6. are speeding
subjunctive
  1. be speeded
  2. be speeded
  3. be speeded
  4. be speeded
  5. be speeded
  6. be speeded
diverse
  1. speed!
  2. let's speed!
  3. speeded
  4. speeding
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

speed

  1. speed

Related Words for "speed":

  • speeding, speeds

Alternate Synonyms for "speed":


Antonyms for "speed":


Related Definitions for "speed":

  1. changing location rapidly1
  2. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression1
  3. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens1
    • the project advanced with gratifying speed1
  4. the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system1
  5. distance travelled per unit time1
  6. move faster1
  7. cause to move faster1
  8. move very fast1
    • The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed1
  9. travel at an excessive or illegal velocity1
    • I got a ticket for speeding1

Related Synonyms for speed