Synonyms for swift
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1. swift

   Nimble refers to lightness, freedom, and quickness of motion within a somewhat narrow range, with readiness to turn suddenly to any point; swift applies commonly to more sustained motion over greater distances; a pickpocket is nimble-fingered, a dancer nimble-footed; an arrow, a race-horse, or an ocean steamer is swift; Shakespeare's "nimble lightnings" is said of the visual appearance in sudden zigzag flash across the sky. Figuratively, we speak of nimble wit, swift intelligence, swift destruction. Alert, which is strictly a synonym for ready, comes sometimes near the meaning of nimble or quick, from the fact that the ready, wide-awake person is likely to be lively, quick, speedy. Compare ACTIVE; ALERT.

   Synonyms:
   active, agile, alert, brisk, bustling, lively, nimble, prompt, quick, speedy, sprightly, spry

   Antonyms:
   clumsy, dilatory, dull, heavy, inactive, inert, slow, sluggish, unready

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1. swift

   Synonyms:
   rapid, speedy, headlong, quick, accelerated, nimble, expeditious, fleet, fast, ready, quick, eager, alert, prompt

   Antonyms:
   slow, tardy, lingering, lazy, loitering, unexpeditious, inactive, sluggish, unready

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1. Swift, Gustavus Franklin Swiftnoun

   United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

   Synonyms:
   western fence lizard, blue-belly

   Antonyms:
   slow

2. Swift, Jonathan Swift, Dean Swiftnoun

   an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)

   Synonyms:
   western fence lizard, blue-belly

   Antonyms:
   slow

3. swiftnoun

   a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

   Synonyms:
   western fence lizard, blue-belly

   Antonyms:
   slow

4. western fence lizard, swift, blue-belly, Sceloporus occidentalisadjective

   common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks

   Synonyms:
   western fence lizard, blue-belly

   Antonyms:
   slow

5. fleet, swiftadjective

   moving very fast

   "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"

   Synonyms:
   fleet

   Antonyms:
   slow

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1. • Apodiform Bird
   • Meat Packer
   • Satirist

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1. swiftadjective

   Synonyms:
   quick, fast, fleet, rapid, speedy, expeditious, flying

2. swiftadjective

   Synonyms:
   ready, prompt, eager, zealous, forward

3. swiftadjective

   Synonyms:
   sudden, instant

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1. swiftadjective

   Synonyms:
   fleet, rapid, fast, speedy, quick

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1. List of paraphrases for "swift":

   rapid, quick, speedy, fast, prompt, rapidly, expeditious, quickly, early, timely

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1. List of known nicknames for "Swift":

   Swifty, Swifty McVeigh, Swifty McVay

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SWIFT

   Synonyms:
   Should We Intervene Following Thrombolysis trial

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1. Brian Yarbrough:

   Three people after this guy has been on the job 50 plus days seems like an awful quick, swift move, but I think his whole point is they're not innovating fast enough, and they're not coming out with the right type of marketing.

2. Stephen Lamar:

   We urge the full and immediate restoration of democratic rights and institutions, our hearts and prayers are with the Myanmar people for a swift, peaceful, and democratic resolution to this crisis – one that does not take away the economic progress made by the hardworking people of Myanmar.

3. Tyler Richey:

   Markets are forward-looking. The fact that Russia, Saudi Arabia and OPEC more broadly have started discussing raising output levels, you've got this pretty swift correction.

4. Gavin Newsom:

   From day one, California has taken swift and direct action to battle COVID-19 with policies that have saved tens of thousands of lives, but there’s more work to be done.

5. Eric Ueland:

   We can't let weeks and months get under our feet here. We need to be very swift.