Antonyms for swiftness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : swift |
| Phonetic Transcription : swɪft |
Definition of swiftness
Origin :- Old English swift "moving quickly," related to swifan "move in a course, sweep" (see swivel). Related: Swiftly; swiftness.
- noun acceleration
- Miss Milbrey disunited the chatting couple with swiftness and aplomb.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- His proposal was received with acclamations, and executed with the swiftness of thought.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- The rush and blows passed with the fury of a whirlwind, and the swiftness of lightning.
- Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper
- They were not prepared for his swiftness and directness, for his attack without warning.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- So slowly they moved as compared with the swiftness of the other!
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
- And in the swiftness of their movements there was something that was sad.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- His heart was beating fast from the swiftness with which he had climbed the grand staircase.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Terrible was their strength and swiftness; and they were essaying to scale heaven and attack the gods.
- Extract from : « Symposium » by Plato
- And that which is done with swiftness is done swiftly, and that which is done with slowness, slowly?
- Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato
- For in a war with heaven, by what swiftness of foot can a man escape?
- Extract from : « Anabasis » by Xenophon
Synonyms for swiftness
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