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speed
noun
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How to pronounce speed:

Definition of speed:

speed (noun):
velocity sense 1
rate of motion such as
distance travelled per unit time.
the rate at which something moves or happens
the magnitude of a velocity irrespective of direction

Synonyms for speed:

acceleration
airspeed
amphetamine
c
celerity
escape velocity
f number
fastness
fleetness
focal ratio
groundspeed
haste
hurry
hurrying
hypervelocity
light speed
momentum
muzzle velocity
pace
peculiar velocity
pep pill
quickness
radial velocity
rapidity
rapidness
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Antonyms for speed:

belatedness
block
blockage
calm
calmness
delay
deliberateness
deliberation
dilatoriness
dullness
halt
hindrance
lack of pace
lack of speed
languidity
lateness
leisure
lingering
procrastination
quiet
rest
retardation
slow down
slowing
slowness
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