QUICKNESS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

quickness

noun

Definition of quickness

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance his agility and overall quickness made him the football coach's top choice for receiver

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Recent Examples of quickness Barkate is a skilled route runner with soft hands, quickness and a good feel for zone coverages. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 The murder happens at night; the next morning, despite Abby’s quickness to accuse Bridget of the crime, the police take an immigrant into custody. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Following the Royals’ 3-0 win over the Guardians on Friday in Cleveland, Witt also showed off his quickness in a different manner. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 His separation and quickness were always evident, and despite being a bit undersized, his type of game can succeed at the NFL level. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 With Clark next to him in the 3-4 scheme, Williams flashed his strength and short-area quickness from the defensive interior each day in practice while battling against Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe and Tyler Booker. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Hannah carries all the physical gifts at 6-foot-2 and has improved his strength and quickness. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Esparza plays the unhinged tyrant with a quickness, his bright eyes darting and weaving with each newfangled notion. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

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Noun

On a circular track, place a group of runners, all of whom run at unique, constant speeds.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Layoffs are low but caution is high Layoff activity hasn’t picked up speed, according to the Labor Department’s weekly reports on unemployment insurance filings.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of speed

Noun

Preliminary flight data show the plane descended 17,400 feet over 92 seconds while reaching a peak velocity close to the speed of sound.

— Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
As global markets demanded higher performance thresholds, Gaydon answered with the ferocious Aston Martin DBX707, a high-velocity machine with premium luxury credentials plus supercar-slaying straight-line velocity.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

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