RAPID-FIRE Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

rapid-fire

adjective

ˌra-pəd-ˈfī(-ə)r

Definition of rapid-fire

as in rapid

moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed the witness stayed unruffled all through the prosecutor's rapid-fire questioning

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Recent Examples of rapid-fire On occasion, reporters quite literally tripped and fell over tripods and camera setups while the unfazed athletes answered a line of seemingly never-ending rapid-fire questions. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 Though celebrated for his affability, Lincoln grew exasperated with Field’s rapid-fire delivery, waving him away. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026 John Coltrane is another influential figure in the history of jazz, known for his pioneering innovations on the saxophone, notably his ability to create a complex, rapid-fire approach to chord progressions. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Stocks covered in Wednesday’s rapid-fire at the end of the video were Micron , Constellation Brands , General Mills , Lockheed Martin , and Bloom Energy . — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rapid-fire

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapid-fire

Adjective

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of rapid

Adjective

Studies show that orgasms also relieve menstrual pain, lower blood pressure, enhance circulation, correlate with better cardiac functioning, and burn calories equivalent to thirty minutes of brisk walking.

— Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
The glacier carts and kiosks that dish out ice cream, soft serve and sorbets did brisk business all week.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 June 2026

Definition of brisk

Adjective

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
But upon closer inspection Mbiya appears significantly leaner and quicker.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of quick

Adjective

The iconic fast food company has grown beyond its California roots in recent years, opening locations in Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and as far east as Tennessee.

— James Powel, USA Today, 7 July 2026
From climate change to drug discovery, quantum computing is expected to be solve problems at a pace where even the fastest supercomputers appear to be slow-moving snails.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of fast

Adjective

As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.

— Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.

— Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019