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Swiftness

The quality or state of being swift; speed; quickness; celerity; velocity; rapidity; as, the swiftness of a bird; the swiftness of a stream; swiftness of descent in a falling body; swiftness of thought, etc.

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Graduality 76% connected

The state of being gradual; gradualness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Gradualness 76% connected

The quality or state of being gradual; regular progression or gradation; slowness.

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Haste 76% connected

Celerity of motion; speed; swiftness; dispatch; expedition; -- applied only to voluntary beings, as men and other animals.

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Hastiness 76% connected

The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper.

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Hurry 76% connected

To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.

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Precipitation 76% connected

The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.

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Pace 76% connected

A single movement from one foot to the other in walking; a step.

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Rate 76% connected

To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.

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Speed 74% connected

Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; success.

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Speed 74% connected

Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; success.

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Speedy 74% connected

Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot.

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Speedy 74% connected

Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fast 66% connected

To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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Fast 66% connected

To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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Slow 66% connected

imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

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Slow 66% connected

imp. of Slee, to slay. Slew.

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Synonym 2

Fastness 92% connected

The state of being fast and firm; firmness; fixedness; security; faithfulness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Speed 92% connected

Prosperity in an undertaking; favorable issue; success.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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