| ADJECTIVE | all | rapid | done or occurring in a brief period of time |
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| all | rapid, speedy | characterized by speed | |
| NOUN | object | rapid | a part of a river where the current is very fast |
| Sounds | rae'pahd; rae'pihd | |
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| Rhymes | abbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd... | |
| abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd... | ||
| Meaning | Done or occurring in a brief period of time. | |
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| Example | "a rapid rise through the ranks" | |
| Broader | fast | Acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly |
| Spanish | rápido, veloz | |
| Catalan | ràpid, veloç | |
| Nouns | rapidity, rapidness | a rate that is rapid |
| Adverbs | rapidly | with rapid movements |
| Meaning | Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed. | |
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| Example | "a rapid movement" | |
| Synonym | speedy | |
| Broader | fast | Acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly |
| Spanish | rápido, veloz | |
| Catalan | ràpid | |
| Nouns | rapidity, rapidness | a rate that is rapid |
| Meaning | A part of a river where the current is very fast. | |
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| Part of | river | A large natural stream of water (larger / larger than a creek) |
| Broader | waterway | A navigable body of water |
| Spanish | rápidos | |
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