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fast > 15 senses
ADJECTIVE1fastActing or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
2fast(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
3fastAt a rapid tempo
4fast(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds
5fast, barred, bolted, latched, locked, securedFirmly fastened or secured against opening
6fastResistant to destruction or fading
7fast, debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotousUnrestrained by convention or morality
8fast, flying, quickHurried and brief
9fast, firm, immobileSecurely fixed in place
10fast, firm, loyal, trueheartedUnwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
ADVERB1fastQuickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
2fast, tightFirmly or tightly
NOUN1fast, fastingAbstaining from food
VERB1fastAbstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
2fastAbstain from eating
fast > pronunciation
Soundsfae'st
Rhymesaghast, amassed, bast / Bast, and 39 more rhymes in aest at the HyperDic website...
fast > adjective 1
MeaningActing or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly.
Examples"fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
Attribute ofspeed, swiftness, fastness
Similaraccelerated; accelerating; alacritous; blistering, hot, red-hot; double-quick; express; fast-breaking; fast-paced; fleet, swift; hastening; high-speed, high-velocity; high-speed; hot; hurrying, scurrying; immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway; instantaneous, instant; meteoric; quick, speedy; rapid; rapid, speedy; speeding; winged
See alsoexpedited; sudden; hurried
Contraryslow
fast > adjective 2
Meaning(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time.
Examples"my watch is fast"
Contraryslow
fast > adjective 3
MeaningAt a rapid tempo.
Examples"the band played a fast fox trot"
Categorymusic
Similarallegro; allegretto; andantino; presto; prestissimo; vivace
Contraryslow
fast > adjective 4
Meaning(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds.
Examples"a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"
Similar tosmooth
fast > adjective 5
MeaningFirmly fastened or secured against opening.
Examples"windows and doors were all fast"
Synonymsbarred, bolted, latched, locked, secured
Similar tofastened
fast > adjective 6
MeaningResistant to destruction or fading.
Examples"fast colors"
Similar toimpervious, imperviable
fast > adjective 7
MeaningUnrestrained by convention or morality.
Examples"fast women"
Synonymsdebauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous
Similar toimmoral
fast > adjective 8
MeaningHurried and brief.
Examples"a fast visit"
Synonymsflying, quick
Similar tohurried
fast > adjective 9
MeaningSecurely fixed in place.
Synonymsfirm, immobile
Similar tofixed
fast > adjective 10
MeaningUnwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause.
Examples"fast friends"
Synonymsfirm, loyal, truehearted
Similar tofaithful
fast > noun, act
MeaningAbstaining from food.
Synonymsfasting
Narrowerdiet, dieting; hunger strike; Ramadan
Broaderabstinence
Verbsfast; fast
fast > adverb 1
MeaningQuickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form).
Examples"how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"
fast > adverb 2
MeaningFirmly or tightly.
Examples"held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"
Synonymstight
fast > verb 1, consumption
MeaningAbstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"
Narrowerdiet
Broaderabstain, refrain, desist
Nounsfast, fasting
fast > verb 2, consumption
MeaningAbstain from eating.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"Before the medical exam, you must fast"
Narrowerdiet
Broaderabstain, refrain, desist
Nounsfast, fasting

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