SWIFTNESS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

swiftness

noun

ˈswif(t)-nəs

Definition of swiftness

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave

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Recent Examples of swiftness However, college basketball has never featured a greater disparity between the haves and the have-nots, largely due to the transfer portal, which allows powerhouses like Florida to snatch mid-major stars with such swiftness that the sport has yet to take preventative action. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 The swiftness with which the girl and Statham bond is quite sudden. — Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026 Lee, working with a script by Alan Fox, spins out the multiple threads of action with startling swiftness and characteristically rapid-fire, confrontational dialogue. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026 Another distinctive characteristic of the Mormon Wives rollout is the swiftness in which new seasons drop. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swiftness

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The vessel had switched off its AIS transponder, a marine radio device that broadcasts a ship’s identity, speed, course and position.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Torque arrives early, with the bulk of the 406 lb-ft available from low engine speeds, and the SQ5 builds speed with the sort of effortless authority that expensive German machinery has perfected.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of speed

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Perhaps better health and shorter assignments will help Cabrera harness his high-end velocity and create greater separation between his fastball and a unique changeup.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In our engineering teams, AI-first processes have increased velocity by handling boilerplate code, test generation and repetitive tasks, freeing developers to focus on architecture and problem-solving.

— Khadim Batti, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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