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Another word for quickly

Choosing another word for quickly depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

At a fast speed; moving or operating with rapid velocity.

Usage Example

"The paramedics walked rapidly toward the entrance of the building."

Strongest
rapidly
fast
swiftly
speedily
Strong
briskly
hastily
hurriedly
apace

• adverb (Context 2)

With little or no delay; within a short amount of time; promptly.

Usage Example

"The customer service team responded promptly to our inquiry about the billing error."

Strongest
promptly
swiftly
speedily
Strong
expeditiously
immediately
right away
at once
readily
soon

Opposites of quickly

The opposite of quickly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

slowly
belatedly
sluggishly
tardily
unhurriedly
late
leisurely
ploddingly
See all opposites of quickly

• Nearby Words

quickening
quickfire
quickie
quickly
quickness
quicksand
quicksilver

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Quickly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/quickly
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