All double-quick synonyms
douΒ·ble-quick
D d adv double-quick
- suddenly β happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack.
- swiftly β moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship.
- nimbly β quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- speedily β characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
- quickly β with speed; rapidly; very soon.
- prematurely β occurring, coming, or done too soon: a premature announcement.
- carelessly β If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
- promptly β done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- hurriedly β moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- apace β If something develops or continues apace, it is developing or continuing quickly.
- fast β moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- flat-out β moving or working at top speed or with maximum effort; all-out: a flat-out effort by all contestants.
- impetuously β of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
- impulsively β actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- lickety-split β at great speed; rapidly: to travel lickety-split.
- posthaste β with the greatest possible speed or promptness: to come to a friend's aid posthaste.
- rapidly β occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- rashly β acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- recklessly β utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- straightaway β straight onward, without turn or curve, as a racecourse.
- agilely β quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- heedlessly β careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- precipitately β to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- subito β (as a musical direction) suddenly; abruptly: subito pianissimo.
- thoughtless β lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
- breakneck β If you say that something happens or travels at breakneck speed, you mean that it happens or travels very fast.
- directly β in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- fleet β an arm of the sea; inlet.
- hastily β moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- hasty β moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried.
- headlong β with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water.
- pell-mell β in disorderly, headlong haste; in a recklessly hurried manner.
- pronto β promptly; quickly.
- quick β done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- rapid β occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- speedy β characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
- swift β moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship.
- at once β If you do something at once, you do it immediately.
adj double-quick
- unexpected β not expected; unforeseen; surprising: an unexpected pleasure; an unexpected development.
- nimble β quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- sudden β happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack.
- abrupt β An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- short β having little length; not long.
- prompt β done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- flying β making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object.
- spanking β to strike (a person, usually a child) with the open hand, a slipper, etc., especially on the buttocks, as in punishment.
- precipitate β to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
- ready β completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- cracking β You use cracking to describe something you think is very good or exciting.
- screaming β uttering screams.