Antonyms for swift
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1. swift

   Nimble refers to lightness, freedom, and quickness of motion within a somewhat narrow range, with readiness to turn suddenly to any point; swift applies commonly to more sustained motion over greater distances; a pickpocket is nimble-fingered, a dancer nimble-footed; an arrow, a race-horse, or an ocean steamer is swift; Shakespeare's "nimble lightnings" is said of the visual appearance in sudden zigzag flash across the sky. Figuratively, we speak of nimble wit, swift intelligence, swift destruction. Alert, which is strictly a synonym for ready, comes sometimes near the meaning of nimble or quick, from the fact that the ready, wide-awake person is likely to be lively, quick, speedy. Compare ACTIVE; ALERT.

   Antonyms:
   clumsy, dilatory, dull, heavy, inactive, inert, slow, sluggish, unready

   Synonyms:
   active, agile, alert, brisk, bustling, lively, nimble, prompt, quick, speedy, sprightly, spry

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1. swift

   Antonyms:
   slow, tardy, lingering, lazy, loitering, unexpeditious, inactive, sluggish, unready

   Synonyms:
   rapid, speedy, headlong, quick, accelerated, nimble, expeditious, fleet, fast, ready, quick, eager, alert, prompt

Matched Categories

1. • Apodiform Bird
   • Meat Packer
   • Satirist

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1. Swift, Gustavus Franklin Swiftnoun

   United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

   Antonyms:
   slow

   Synonyms:
   western fence lizard, blue-belly

2. Swift, Jonathan Swift, Dean Swiftnoun

   an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745)

   Antonyms:
   slow

   Synonyms:
   western fence lizard, blue-belly

3. swiftnoun

   a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight

   Antonyms:
   slow

   Synonyms:
   western fence lizard, blue-belly

4. western fence lizard, swift, blue-belly, Sceloporus occidentalisadjective

   common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks

   Antonyms:
   slow

   Synonyms:
   western fence lizard, blue-belly

5. fleet, swiftadjective

   moving very fast

   "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"

   Antonyms:
   slow

   Synonyms:
   fleet

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1. swiftadjective

   Synonyms:
   fleet, rapid, fast, speedy, quick

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SWIFT

   Synonyms:
   Should We Intervene Following Thrombolysis trial

How to use swift in a sentence?

1. The CCRB:

   Sadly, after years of witnessing news about police misconduct and possibly experiencing it New York Police Department officers, even the youngest among us have an awareness of the tension that too often exists between the police and civilians, as young New Yorkers lead the way in calling for change in our city following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, it's time for the NYPD to re-consider how New York Police Department officers police our youth, address disparities in law enforcement, and commit to swift discipline when New York Police Department officers engage in misconduct.

2. Blake Shelton:

   Being it's the 50th, it's cool we're going way back and we're honoring some of these artists that have been here like Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert — digging way back.

3. Mohammed Farashuddin:

   SWIFT is responsible for the heist of Bangladesh Bank as it approached the central bank for the installation of RTGS real time gross settlement.

4. Allison Ross:

   Query as to what the outcry and outrage would be if the word Muslim, or African-American, or transgender, or gay was substituted for Jew, we think we know. Swift action would follow and people would be held accountable, whether there was any intention to hurt or not. Heads would roll. Classes would be canceled. Protests would follow. Weve seen it -- time and again.

5. Jerry Nadler:

   Today, we learned that Attorney General Barr has made a key finding related to the COVID-19 pandemic that triggers expanded authority under the CARES Act to transfer prisoners to home confinement. This is a positive development, and I urge appropriate and swift use of this power.

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