English adjective: rapid | |||
| 1. | rapid done or occurring in a brief period of time | ||
| Samples | A rapid rise through the ranks. | ||
| Similar | fast | ||
| Antonyms | slow | ||
| 2. | rapid characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed | ||
| Samples | A rapid movement. A speedy car. A speedy errand boy. | ||
| Synonyms | speedy | ||
| Similar | fast | ||
| Antonyms | slow | ||
English noun: rapid | |||
| 1. | rapid (object) a part of a river where the current is very fast | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | waterway | ||
| Part meronym | river | ||