Synonyms for Fast
15 senses across 4 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Fast" (adjective) include accelerated, alacritous, blistering, hot, red-hot.
Adjective
acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
"fast film" "on the fast track in school" "set a fast pace" "a fast car"
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(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
"my watch is fast"
at a rapid tempo
"the band played a fast fox trot"
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allegroallegrettoandantinoprestoprestissimovivace
(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds
"a fast road" "grass courts are faster than clay"
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smooth
resistant to destruction or fading
"fast colors"
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imperviousimperviable
unrestrained by convention or morality
"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society" "deplorably dissipated and degraded" "riotous living" "fast women"
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debaucheddegeneratedegradeddissipateddissolutelibertineprofligateriotous
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immoral
hurried and brief
"paid a flying visit" "took a flying glance at the book" "a quick inspection" "a fast visit"
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flyingquick
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hurried
securely fixed in place
"the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
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firmimmobile
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fixed
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
"a firm ally" "loyal supporters" "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison "fast friends"
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firmloyaltruehearted
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faithful
(of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
"a fast lens"
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causative
Antonyms
slow
Verb
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
"Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"
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diet
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abstain
abstain from eating
"Before the medical exam, you must fast"
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diet
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abstain
Adverb
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
"how fast can he get here?" "ran as fast as he could" "needs medical help fast" "fast-running rivers" "fast-breaking news" "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"
firmly or closely
"held fast to the rope" "her foot was stuck fast" "held tight"
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tight
Noun
abstaining from food
Synonyms
fasting
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abstinence
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