breakneck
Perilously swift pace
Breakneck describes a dangerously fast pace or speed, suggesting recklessness that could result in a broken neck.
It appears almost exclusively before the noun it modifies: The project proceeded at breakneck speed.
Despite the violent imagery, breakneck is often used with a hint of admiration for ambitious velocity rather than genuine warning.
Moving with haste
- swiftMoving with speed
- fastSpeedy, or skip eating
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
pace · tempo · clip · meteoric · whirlwind · blitz · sprint · dash
Likely to cause injury
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- perilousFraught with danger
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- precariousDangerously insecure
unsafe · reckless · foolhardy · daredevil · death-defying · high-stakes · hair-raising · white-knuckle
Motor racing venue
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- lapOne complete circuit
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
grid · pitstop · turbo · downforce · slipstream · overtake · chicane · hairpin
Emergency response hormone
- exhilaratingIntensely invigorating or exciting
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- pulse-quickeningInducing cardiovascular excitement
- high-octaneExtremely energetic or dynamic
frenetic · intense · electrifying · rollercoaster · edge-of-seat · nail-biting · breathless
rapid
Moving with haste
acceleration · pace · tempo · clip · meteoric · whirlwind · blitz · sprint · dash · gallop
hazardous
Likely to cause injury
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- perilousFraught with danger
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
precarious · unsafe · reckless · foolhardy · daredevil · death-defying · high-stakes · hair-raising · white-knuckle · dicey
speedway
Motor racing venue
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- lapOne complete circuit
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
pole · grid · pitstop · turbo · downforce · slipstream · overtake · chicane · hairpin · straightaway
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- exhilaratingIntensely invigorating or exciting
- heart-poundingCausing intense physical excitement
- pulse-quickeningInducing cardiovascular excitement
high-octane · frenetic · intense · electrifying · rollercoaster · edge-of-seat · nail-biting · breathless
- Fast & Furiousaction-packed, adrenaline rush, drag racing, engine, exhilarating
- urgencyurgent, urgently, emergency, ASAP, stat
- recklessreckless, careless, rash, heedless, imprudent
- being rushedhurrying, rushing, running late, scrambling, hustling
- Fast thingscheetah, bullet, rocket, jet, race car