Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun quick

1 sense of quick

Sense 1
quick -- (any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail))
       => area, region -- (a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region")

Antonyms of adj quick

6 senses of quick

Sense 1
quick, speedy -- (accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial")

INDIRECT (VIA fast) -> slow -- (not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth")

Sense 2
flying, quick, fast -- (hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit")

INDIRECT (VIA hurried) -> unhurried -- (relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice")

Sense 3
agile, nimble, quick, spry -- (moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it")

INDIRECT (VIA active) -> inactive -- (not active physically or mentally; "illness forced him to live an inactive life"; "dreamy and inactive by nature")

Sense 4
quick, ready -- (apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit")

INDIRECT (VIA intelligent) -> unintelligent, stupid -- (lacking intelligence; "a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers")

Sense 5
immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway -- (performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial")

INDIRECT (VIA fast) -> slow -- (not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth")

Sense 6
quick, warm -- (easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper")

INDIRECT (VIA excitable) -> unexcitable -- (not easily excited; "an unexcitable temperament")

Similarity of adj quick

6 senses of quick

Sense 1
quick, speedy -- (accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial")
       => fast (vs. slow) -- (acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car")

Sense 2
flying, quick, fast -- (hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit")
       => hurried (vs. unhurried) -- (moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job")

Sense 3
agile, nimble, quick, spry -- (moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it")
       => active (vs. inactive) -- (characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action")

Sense 4
quick, ready -- (apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit")
       => intelligent (vs. unintelligent) -- (having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question")

Sense 5
immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway -- (performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial")
       => fast (vs. slow) -- (acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car")

Sense 6
quick, warm -- (easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper")
       => excitable (vs. unexcitable) -- (easily excited)

Synonyms of adv quick

1 sense of quick

Sense 1
promptly, quickly, quick -- (with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!")