Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.
Speed
/spiːd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Milady's carriage sped away in the opposite direction.We sit in silence as the truck speeds toward the Market.The speed with which Joe worked won Martins admiration.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English word "spēd," meaning success or prosperity, it transitioned to signify swiftness in movement by Middle English.
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