Synonyms for swiftly
swift·ly

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1. swiftly, fleetlyadverb

   in a swift manner

   "she moved swiftly"

   Synonyms:
   fleetly

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1. swiftlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   quickly, speedily, expeditiously, trippingly, apace, posthaste, with speed, under press of sail or canvas, by forced marches, on eagle's wings, in double quick time, in seven-league boots, as fast as one's legs will carry one

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1. List of paraphrases for "swiftly":

   quickly, rapidly, promptly, fast, speedily, soon, expeditiously, quick, urgently

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1. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike:

   This will be tough on residents but if we act swiftly, the pain will be short and the outbreak contained quickly.

2. Bob Menendez:

   My prayers are with Judge New Jersey Judge Esther Salas and New Jersey Judge Esther Salas family, and that those responsible for this horrendous act are swiftly apprehended and brought to justice.

3. Alexis Tsipras:

   Our aim is to deal with delays as swiftly as possible.

4. Attorney Malcolm Segal:

   I just don't see any basis to believe, upon a careful and thorough review of Mr Pougnet's activities as the mayor of Palm Springs, that there can be any other conclusion than to believe that the matter should be swiftly closed.

5. Walt Whitman:

   Swiftly arose and spread around me the peace and knowledge that pass all the argument of the earth, And I know that the hand of God is the promise of my own, And I know that the spirit of God is the brother of my own, And that all the men ever born are also my brothers, and the women my sisters and lovers, And that a kelson of the creation is love.