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rapid

/ˈɹæp.ɪd/noun, adjective2 syllables

Rapid means: characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed.

Synonyms for rapid3

adjective, as in characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

adjective, as in done or occurring in a brief period of time

also used for rapid

sault

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What does rapid mean?3

adjective

1

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed“a rapid movement”

2

done or occurring in a brief period of time“a rapid rise through the ranks”

noun

1

a part of a river where the current is very fast

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rapid in a sentence

  • Roads turned into rivers, with vehicles swept away by the rapid currents.Hybrid
  • Algeria, like many developing countries, is experiencing rapid urbanization.Amastan
  • Take care, because the stream has become rapid.purehearted
  • Since the student has worked very hard, he is making rapid progress.unknown
  • The more worthless the plant, the more rapid and splendid is its growth.CM
  • The rapids are fast and continuous, with very few eddies or calm spots.CM
  • Can we check the rapid spread of the 'flu?speedwell
  • Science has made rapid progress in this century.shekitten

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Forms of rapid

as a noun

plural
rapids

as a adjective

comparative
rapider
superlative
rapidest