Rapidness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈra-pəd/ rap·id

Meaning & Definition of Rapidness

Rapidness (adjective)

  1. marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence

Rapidness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a high rate of movement or performance

    "the rapidness of the response to a call for assistance is critical in saving the victim of a heart attack"

    similar: celerity, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity, speed, speediness, swiftness, velocity
    related: clip, gait, pace, rate, tempo, drive, hustle, acceleration, hastiness, precipitation, precipitousness, rush, alacrity, dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness, promptitude, promptness, warp speed
    opposite: slowness, sluggishness
    near: languidness, languor, leisureliness, lethargy, torpidity, torpor, reluctance, deliberateness, deliberation, dilatoriness, lateness, pokiness, procrastination

Related Entry: Rapid (adjective)

Rapid is a different word from Rapidness. The synonyms below are for rapid, not for rapidness.

  1. moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed

    "the rapid descent of the roller coaster made me feel very queasy"

    similar: blistering, breakneck, breathless, brisk, dizzy, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, flying, galloping, hasty, hot, lightning, nippy, quick, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, splitting, swift, whirlwind, zippy, at speed (chiefly British)
    related: expeditious, prompt, ready, accelerated, hastened, hurried, quickened, rushed, breathtaking, energetic, strenuous, strong, vigorous, high-speed, rush, ultrafast, ultrarapid
    opposite: slow
    near: crawling, dallying, dawdling, dillydallying, dragging, laggard, languid, lingering, plodding, poking, poky, slowish, sluggish, unhurried, deliberate, leisurely, measured, dilatory, late, tardy, ultraslow

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Rapidness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Rapidness:

celerity, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity, speed, speediness, swiftness, velocity

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Rapidness

Words with the opposite meaning of Rapidness:

slowness, sluggishness

Related Words for Rapidness

clip, gait, pace, rate, tempo, drive, hustle, acceleration, hastiness, precipitation, precipitousness, rush, alacrity, dispatch, expedition, expeditiousness, promptitude, promptness, warp speed

Near Antonyms of Rapidness

languidness, languor, leisureliness, lethargy, torpidity, torpor, reluctance, deliberateness, deliberation, dilatoriness, lateness, pokiness, procrastination

Word Forms of Rapidness

Derived words: rapidly (adverb), rapidness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Rapidness

borrowed from French & Latin; French rapide, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin rapidus "(of water) flowing violently enough to sweep anything along in its path, swiftly moving, quick," from rapere "to seize and carry off, carry or sweep along" + -idus, adjective suffix; rapere perhaps going back to pre-Latin *rep-, secondary zero-grade from presumed *erp-, going back to Indo-European *h1rp-, zero-grade of a base *h1rep- "seize, pluck," whence also Lithuanian aprė́piu, aprė́pti "to surround, include," Albanian rjep "removes, robs," Greek ereptómenos "feeding on, devouring"

First known use: 1634

Frequently Asked Questions about Rapidness

What does "Rapidness" mean?

"Rapidness" means marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence.

What is another word for "Rapidness"?

Other words for "Rapidness" include celerity, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity and speed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Rapidness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Rapidness"?

There are 30 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Rapidness". Common alternatives include celerity, fastness, fleetness, haste, hurry, quickness, rapidity, speed, speediness and swiftness.

What is the opposite of "Rapidness"?

Antonyms of "Rapidness" include slowness and sluggishness. Near antonyms include languidness, languor, leisureliness and lethargy.

How do you use "Rapidness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Rapidness" in a sentence: "the rapidness of the response to a call for assistance is critical in saving the victim of a heart attack".

Is "Rapidness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Rapidness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Rapidness"?

"Rapidness" is pronounced /ˈra-pəd/ and divided into syllables as rap·id.

What is the origin of the word "Rapidness"?

"Rapidness" comes from borrowed from French & Latin; French rapide, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin rapidus "(of water) flowing violently enough to sweep anything along in its path, swiftly moving, quick," from rapere "to seize and carry off, carry or sweep along" + -idus, adjective suffix; rapere perhaps going back to pre-Latin *rep-, secondary zero-grade from presumed *erp-, going back to Indo-European *h1rp-, zero-grade of a base *h1rep- "seize, pluck," whence also Lithuanian aprė́piu, aprė́pti "to surround, include," Albanian rjep "removes, robs," Greek ereptómenos "feeding on, devouring". First known use: 1634.