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swift

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adjective

ˈswift How to pronounce swift (audio)
1
: moving or capable of moving with great speed
a swift runner
2
: occurring suddenly or within a very short time
a swift transition
3
: quick to respond : ready

swift

2 of 3

adverb

: swiftly
swift-flowing

swift

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noun

1
: any of several lizards (especially of the genus Sceloporus) that run swiftly
2
: a reel for winding yarn or thread
3
: any of numerous small plainly colored birds (family Apodidae) that are related to the hummingbirds but superficially much resemble swallows

Synonyms

Adjective

Adverb

Choose the Right Synonym for swift

fast, rapid, swift, fleet, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious mean moving, proceeding, or acting with celerity.

fast and rapid are very close in meaning, but fast applies particularly to the thing that moves

fast horses

and rapid to the movement itself.

rapid current

swift suggests great rapidity coupled with ease of movement.

returned the ball with one swift stroke

fleet adds the implication of lightness and nimbleness.

fleet runners

quick suggests promptness and the taking of little time.

a quick wit

speedy implies quickness of successful accomplishment

speedy delivery of mail

and may also suggest unusual velocity.

hasty suggests hurry and precipitousness and often connotes carelessness.

a hasty inspection

expeditious suggests efficiency together with rapidity of accomplishment.

the expeditious handling of an order

Example Sentences

Adjective a swift and accurate response the sleekest, swiftest boat ever to have sailed in the regatta Adverb tried to cross the swift-flowing river
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Kourtney Kardashian faced swift backlash after announcing her Boohoo collaboration a week before the launch of her collection Tuesday with her New York Fashion Week show. Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 The incident result in a swift backlash against the singer. Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2022 There was a swift backlash from users, including from celebrities Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. Salvador Rodriguez, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 The policy, among the first anywhere to specifically forbid the use of gender-neutral language, provoked a swift backlash. New York Times, 20 July 2022 The policy, among the first anywhere to specifically forbid the use of gender-neutral language, provoked a swift backlash. Ana Lankes, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, President Donald Trump controversially suggested a federal program to arm schoolteachers, a proposal that received swift backlash from educators. Moriah Balingit, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2022 Any company that fails to recognize Taiwan as part of China often faces swift backlash, with Chinese consumers pledging to boycott its products. Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 Mat-Su Borough Dive Rescue was unable to safely recover the vehicle Friday, in part due to the river’s swift current and poor visibility, troopers said. Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2022
Adverb
That trip was referenced in the whistle-blower complaint that sparked the House’s swift-moving impeachment inquiry. Jennifer Jacobs, Time, 17 Oct. 2019 As of Monday, Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick and Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Schrader are restricting water activities on Clear Creek because of swift-moving water and floating debris. Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, 1 July 2019 By The Numbers 5 The forecast for Colorado’s 2019 whitewater rafting season: Rad, thanks to epic snowfall this winter that will likely spell swift-moving rivers. Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 19 June 2019 The forecast for Colorado’s 2019 whitewater rafting season: Rad, thanks to epic snowfall this winter that will likely spell swift-moving rivers. Brittany Anas, The Know, 18 June 2019 The Trump Administration’s swift-moving plan to promote 5G networks is running into resistance from the weather-forecasting community. Drew Fitzgerald, WSJ, 14 May 2019
Noun
In this case, the agency may need backup vendors to ensure swift, cost-effective delivery of supplies and avoid a backlog. Sheeraz Memon, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Despite their swift, trailblazing success, Holly and the Crickets split in 1958; Holly died in a plane crash the following year. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 The West Wing, once swift with the news that Biden had called this lawmaker or invited that caucus to the White House for a meeting, kept silent. Erin Prater, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022 Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana promised a swift and transparent political process that should be done within a week. Krishan Francis, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 As people celebrated in the streets, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana promised a swift and transparent political process that should be done within a week. Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2022 Ordinarily, these sorts of complaints might be ignored, but the swift rebuke underscores how Russian officials want to stamp out any criticism about military service in Ukraine. BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 Ordinarily, these sort of complaints might be ignored, but the swift rebuke underscores how Russian officials want to stamp out any criticism about military service in Ukraine. New York Times, 10 July 2022 This swift cool down—which Fortune has dubbed the Great Deceleration—is hardly even. Fortune, 22 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old English swīfan to revolve — more at swivel

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of swift was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing swift

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