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- pronunciation:
- rae
pihd
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
happening in a brief time.
Taking part in actual combat caused a rapid change in his ideas.- synonyms:
- quick, sharp, swift
- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- fast, hasty, snappy, sudden
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| definition 2: |
moving or progressing swiftly.
The rapid water in the middle of the stream is dangerous to swim in.- synonyms:
- fast, quick, speedy, swift
- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- express, fleet, rushing
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| definition 3: |
marked by high speed.
Her rapid speech is sometimes hard to understand.I'm learning Spanish at a rapid pace now that I have native speakers to converse with.The city is expanding its rapid transit system.- antonyms:
- slow
- similar words:
- fast, hurried, quick, speedy
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| related words: |
dizzy, early, flash, instant, instantaneous, meteoric, prompt, sharp, swift |
| contrasting words: |
leisurely, unhurried |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(usu. pl.) a fast-moving part of a river or stream.
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| related words: |
cascade |
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| derivations: |
rapidly (adv.), rapidness (n.) |
Rapid comes from a Latin word that means "to hurry away or carry off." If you fall into the river rapids, you are likely to be carried off.
Word Builder: rapid +
- rapidly:
in a rapid way; fast.
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