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swiftly Antonyms

Opposite of swiftly

Because the opposite of swiftly shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

At high physical speed; with rapid, smooth movement.

Usage Example

"The mountain stream flowed slowly through the narrow rocky gorge after the spring thaw."

Strongest
slowly
sluggishly
Strong
leisurely
unhurriedly
ploddingly
gradually

• adverb (Context 2)

Promptly and without delay; within a very short period of time.

Usage Example

"Emergency crews responded belatedly to restore electricity to the affected neighborhoods."

Strongest
belatedly
tardily
slowly
Strong
late
hesitantly

Similar words to swiftly

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

quickly
rapidly
promptly
speedily
fast
immediately
expeditiously
briskly
See all synonyms of swiftly

• Nearby Words

swelteringly
swerve
swift
swiftly
swiftness
swig
swill

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