Swift
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /swɪft/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Swift is an adjective meaning Fast; quick; rapid.
Meaning
Fast; quick; rapid.
More Meanings
- Capable of moving at high speeds.
- (informal) Quick-thinking; bright.
- A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
- Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.
- (entomology) A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.
- (entomology) Any of various fast-flying hesperiid butterflies.
- (obsolete or poetic) Swiftly.
Example Sentences
swift action
swift response
swift recovery
She gave a swift reply to his question.
Word Forms
- swifter
- swiftest
- swifts
Synonyms for swift
Depending on context, synonyms include swith, needletail, spinetail, swiftlet, fast, fleet.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fast, fleet, speedily, quickly, speedy, rapid.
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