What does fast mean?
Fast means (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable..
Fast
/fɑːst/ · adjective
Meaning
(dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable..
Definitions by Sense
- (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
- Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
- (of people) Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)
- Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid; light.
- Of a place, characterised by business, hustle and bustle, etc.
- Causing unusual rapidity of play or action.
- (computing, of a piece of hardware) Able to transfer data in a short period of time.
- Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people).
Example Sentences
That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!
out-lawes […] lurking in woods and fast places
I still hear you sayin', "Dear one, hold me fast"
I am going to buy a fast car.
Sydney is a fast city, and the pace is becoming increasingly more frantic.
a fast racket, or tennis court
a fast track
a fast billiard table
Synonyms for fast
Antonyms for fast
Related Words
Word Forms
- faster
- fastest
- fasts
- fasting
- fasted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fast?
Common synonyms include quick, rapid, speedy, swift.
What is the opposite of fast?
Possible antonyms include slow, loose, penetrable, weak.
How do you use fast in a sentence?
That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!
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