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Definitions for Rapid

[1] occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
[2] moving or acting with great speed; swift: a rapid worker.
[3] characterized by speed: rapid motion.
[4] Usually rapids . a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly.
[5] (of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quick a rapid transformation
[6] characterized by high speed rapid movement
[7] acting or moving quickly; fast a rapid worker

Words related to Rapid

breakneck, hasty, brisk, fast, speedy, expeditious, swift, flying, prompt, express, active, precipitate, ready, fleet, screaming, agile, hurried, lively, mercurial, nimble

Words nearby Rapid

raphe of perineum, raphe of scrotum, raphia, raphide, raphides, rapid, rapid canities, rapid chess, rapid city, rapid deployment force, rapid eye movement

Origin of Rapid

First recorded in 1625–35, rapid is from the Latin word rapidus tearing away, seizing, swift. See rape1, -id4

Words that may be confused with Rapid

fast, quick, rapid, swift, (see, synonym, study, at, quick)

Other words from Rapid

rap·id·ly , adverb
ul·tra·rap·id , adjective
ul·tra·rap·id·ly , adverb

Word origin for Rapid

C17: from Latin rapidus tearing away, from rapere to seize; see rape 1

Synonyms for Rapid

accelerated, breakneck, brisk, expeditious, fast, hasty, speedy, swift, active, express, fleet, flying, precipitate, prompt, ready, screaming, agile, double time, expeditive, fleet of foot, hurried, in nothing flat, light-footed, like a house on fire, lively, mercurial, nimble, on the double, quick as a wink, quickened, really rolling, spry, winged