SPEED as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • changing location rapidly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite
    • used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the project advanced with gratifying speed
    Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Attribute(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • distance travelled per unit time
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

SPEED as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • move faster
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The car accelerated
    Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • cause to move faster
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He accelerated the car
    Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • move very fast
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed
    Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
    Usage Example(s)
    • I got a ticket for speeding
    Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • step on it
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He rushed down the hall to receive his guests
    • The cars raced down the street
    Hypernyms(s) speed is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)