VELOCITY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

velocity

noun

və-ˈlä-sə-tē

Definition of velocity

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second

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Recent Examples of velocity But that has been hurtful because his power and exit velocities are average to below average. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 His trademark shot has lost several ticks of velocity as well. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Slowing down pumping velocities prevents dangerous suction vortices from forming near the ceiling intake. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Just as the Bay Area’s newest contender hits maximum velocity, the league is shutting down for a two-and-a-half-week break for the FIBA World Cup. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for velocity

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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

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Consequently, markets have already trimmed their Fed rate hike expectations.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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velvetlike

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