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quickness Antonyms

Opposite of quickness

Because the opposite of quickness shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of moving, acting, or occurring with great speed and agility.

Usage Example

"The point guard used her remarkable slowness to weave past the defenders and score."

Strongest
slowness
sluggishness
Strong
tardiness
lethargy

• noun (Context 2)

Mental alertness and the ability to understand, learn, or react to things rapidly.

Usage Example

"His dullness of mind allowed him to grasp the complex legal argument almost immediately."

Strongest
dullness
obtuseness
Strong
stupidity
sluggishness

Similar words to quickness

Words similar to quickness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

speed
swiftness
sharpness
acuteness
rapidity
agility
acumen
astuteness
See all synonyms of quickness

• Nearby Words

quickfire
quickie
quickly
quickness
quicksand
quicksilver
quickstep

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Quickness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/quickness
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