Synonyms for
Speeds
Definition
The plural form of the noun 'speed', which refers to the rate at which something moves or operates.
Synonyms & similar words
hie
speedup
travelrapidly
decelerate
cannonballalong
linger
hasten
speed
fastness
bucketalong
rush
beltalong
upper
peppill
amphetamine
hurry
race
focalratio
stopnumber
speeding
zip
accelerate
velocity
fnumber
peltalong
velocity
pace
swiftness
rapidity
quickness
alacrity
haste
celerity
fastness
speediness
expedition
promptness
fleetness
acceleration
burst
headway
impetus
momentum
progress
rush
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- high speeds
- low speeds
- reduce speeds
- increase speeds
- top speed
- cruising speed
- at speed
- breakneck speed
Word family
Usage note
The word 'speeds' is the plural of 'speed', referring to multiple instances or rates of motion. It can also be the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to speed'.
Example sentences
- The cheetah's speeds can reach up to 70 miles per hour.
- The train increases its speeds as it travels further down the track.
- The cyclist's speeds slowed down as they approached the steep hill.
- The computer's processing speeds have greatly improved over the years.
- The boat's speeds were restricted in the no-wake zone.
Quotes
"The speed of the leader determines the rate of the pack." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Time and tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of thirty." - Robert Frost
"Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness - and there's a big difference." - Ty Cobb