Synonyms of velocity

velocity

noun

və-ˈlä-sə-tē 

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance

the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second

Synonyms & Similar Words

• speed
• rate
• hurry
• rapidity
• pace
• acceleration
• quickness
• celerity
• swiftness
• fleetness
• haste
• rapidness
• speediness
• tempo
• fastness
• gait
• clip
• precipitation
• hustle
• expedition
• alacrity
• drive
• rush
• promptness
• dispatch
• promptitude
• precipitousness
• warp speed
• hastiness
• expeditiousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowness
• sluggishness
• lethargy
• reluctance
• torpidity
• languor
• torpor
• leisureliness
• languidness
• deliberation
• deliberateness
• procrastination
• dilatoriness
• lateness
• pokiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of velocity

Meanwhile, Starship will ignite six Raptor engines and accelerate to a speed just shy of orbital velocity, putting the ship on a trajectory to reenter the atmosphere after soaring about halfway around the world. —Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025

Hendriks' velocity was down at the start of spring training but reportedly was back in the mid-90s this week. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025

Lucchesi’s velocity was abnormally low during his early bullpen sessions, according to Melvin, but Lucchesi’s heater was back up to his normal low-90s range on Tuesday. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

The Taiwanese native lost 15 pounds and cleaned up his mechanics, and his two-seam fastball velocity Saturday was 2 mph above his average last season. —Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025