Speed — synonyms, definition

1. speed (Noun)

40 synonyms

acceleration alacrity amphetamine career celerity clip cog cogwheel course dash dispatch f number fastness focal ratio gait gear haste hurry hurrying hustle • • •

5 definitions

speed (Noun) — Distance travelled per unit time.

speed (Noun) — A rate (usually rapid) at which something happens. ex. "the project advanced with gratifying speed"

speed (Noun) — Changing location rapidly.

speed (Noun) — The ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system.

speed (Noun) — A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression.

11 types of

drug of abuse excitant motion move movement pace rate ratio stimulant stimulant drug street drug

46 types

Benzedrine C Dexedrine Methedrine acceleration airspeed amphetamine sulfate amphetamine sulphate angular velocity bennie chalk chicken feed crank crystal meth deceleration deoxyephedrine dextroamphetamine sulphate escape velocity execution speed glass • • •

2 see also

fast slow

2. speed (Verb)

39 synonyms

accelerate anticipate belt along bolt bucket along cannonball along charge course dart dash dispatch expedite flash flee flit fly hasten hie hotfoot hurry • • •

4 definitions

speed (Verb) — Move fast. ex. "He sped down the hall to receive his guests"

speed (Verb) — Move faster. ex. "The car sped up"

speed (Verb) — Travel at an excessive or illegal velocity. ex. "I got a ticket for speeding"

speed (Verb) — Cause to move faster. ex. "He sped up the car"

9 types of

alter change deepen go intensify locomote modify move travel

31 type

barge barrel belt bomb brisk brisk up brisken buck bucket charge dart dash flash fleet flit flutter push forward rocket run scoot • • •

31 see also

barge barrel belt bomb brisk brisk up brisken buck bucket charge dart dash flash fleet flit flutter push forward rocket run scoot scream scud shoot shoot down tear thrust ahead whip whizz whizz along zoom zoom along