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- Dictionaryrapid/ˈrapɪd/
adjective
- 1. happening in a short time or at a great rate: "the country's rapid economic decline"
noun
- 1. a fast-flowing and turbulent part of the course of a river: "those of you looking for adventure can shoot the rapids"
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Rapid means fast or sudden in English. Learn how to use it in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.
Rapid means marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence. It can also be a noun for a part of a river where the current is fast and the surface is usually broken by obstructions.
Rapid means happening or occurring very quickly, or moving or acting with great speed. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of rapid in different contexts.
Rapid means occurring or happening within a short time, or moving or acting with great speed. It comes from the Latin word rapidus, meaning "tearing away, seizing". See synonyms, example sentences, and word history of rapid.
Rapid means happening quickly or in a short period of time. Learn how to use it with different nouns and compare it with fast and quick.
Rapid means happening with great speed or in a brief period of time. Think of Rapid Eye Movement (REM sleep), when your eyes are darting back and forth quickly — trying to follow your fast-paced dreams.
Rapid means moving, acting, or occurring with great speed. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word rapid in different languages and dictionaries.
Find 64 synonyms and antonyms of rapid, an adjective meaning moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed. Learn how to use rapid and its synonyms in different contexts and sentences.
Rapid means happening or done very quickly and in a very short time. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and usage of rapid in sentences from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
Rapid, swift, and speedy are more formal words. Rapid is most commonly used to describe the speed at which something changes. It is not used to describe the speed at which something moves or is done: a rapid train We had a rapid coffee.
