SPEEDSTER Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

speedster

noun

Definition of speedster

as in speeder

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Recent Examples of speedster The 6-foot, 184-pound speedster finished with 49 receptions for 689 yards and four touchdowns after capturing national attention with 45 catches for 857 yards and eight scores as a freshman. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The New Hampshire native also voiced speedster Vanellope in Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and its 2018 sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet and regularly voices characters on Bob’s Burgers. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Out wide, Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts offer massive target profiles downfield, while speedster Zachariah Branch—drafted in the third round—gives the passing game a quick-element weapon. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Little speedster Kaveon Jackson (5-foot-5, 160 pounds) had 11 carries for 147 yards and two TDs, including a 68-yard run to start the scoring. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 Authorities say the windscreen-less speedster had been in the country for less than a day and was seized for being driven without a license and not in accordance with a license. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 Tyquan Thornton Tyquan Thornton is not only known for being a speedster, with one of the fastest combine times in history, but a class clown as well. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 Legette has a lot of responsibility particularly on him now that Brazzell — the team’s third-round pick and speedster and deep threat — is out for the year. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Denying the Wave a crucial 1-0 lead, no teammate could convert on a bright drive and dish by speedster Ludmila that unbalanced Seattle’s defense. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

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The striking new museum resembles a spaceship, a land speeder or other futuristic structures.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Players can take control of land speeders, speeder bikes, and skim speeders, a new vehicle class introduced in Galactic Racer.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

Definition of speeder

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Last year in Arizona, Demercado had a high rate of carries out of the shotgun, so being treated like more of a traditional rusher as opposed to just a passing-downs option could be evidence the team likes him as Kenneth Walker’s backup.

— Ben Gretch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Robinson has had one of the better training camps, consistently being a force as a pass rusher.

— Omar Kelly August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of rusher

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