QUICKNESS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

quickness

noun

Definition of quickness

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance his agility and overall quickness made him the football coach's top choice for receiver

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Recent Examples of quickness Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 His separation and quickness were always evident, and despite being a bit undersized, his type of game can succeed at the NFL level. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 With Clark next to him in the 3-4 scheme, Williams flashed his strength and short-area quickness from the defensive interior each day in practice while battling against Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe and Tyler Booker. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Hannah carries all the physical gifts at 6-foot-2 and has improved his strength and quickness. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Esparza plays the unhinged tyrant with a quickness, his bright eyes darting and weaving with each newfangled notion. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 But his quickness off the ball and the ability to bend around the edge are still intact. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 His aforementioned quickness off the line of scrimmage and route-running can beat man-to-man coverage. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Their ability to catch passes, run routes and show off quickness is creating excitement. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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Lennon is electric, but technically Stone is Antioch’s speed back.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The rise lifted some components of the index into overbought territory, as measured by the relative strength index (RSI), a momentum indicator that tracks the speed and size of price changes.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of speed

Noun

Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The curves ahead are posted at a third of my current speed, but the big Brembos scrub off velocity easily, and the Slingshot rails through corner after corner.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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