Instant
Swift
Swift adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Ottawa is flattened in an instant, and the rest of the Canadian Forces are routed within the first week, allowing for a swift occupation.
Source: Overnight Conquest -
Tireks eyes caught a flash of motion right in front of him and looked down to see that Swift was now standing within inches of his front belly, having seemingly crossed the distance between them in an instant.
Source: I Lied -
This trope is weaponized in the Worm fanfic It Gets Worse, where Taylor's new power delivers instant and delicious karma on anyone who would wish her harm, in ways that are swift, improbable, and above all, hilarious.
Source: Laser-Guided Karma
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Swift and Instant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instant/swift
Instant & Swift. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/instant/swift>.
Swift or Instant. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/instant/swift.
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