fast
Speedy, or skip eating
The adjective and adverb fast are distinct from the noun and verb.
The main meanings of the adjective and adverb are firmly fixed (held fast in a trap) and quick or quickly (a fast train, how fast can you get here? ).
Less frequent meanings are unlikely to fade (color fast) and very loyal (hold fast to your faith).
The verb fast means go without food.
A fast is a period of conscious abstention from eating: The monk undertook a seven-day fast.
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- rapidMoving with haste
- swiftMoving with speed
- quickMoving with speed
sprint · race · turbo · supersonic · bullet · lightning · blur · breakneck
Arterial blood throb
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- cardiacPertaining to the heart
tachycardia · palpitation · racing · pounding · rapid · flutter · irregular · elevated
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- trueAccurate or loyal
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
trustworthy · dedicated · committed · constant · staunch · firm · allegiant · unswerving
Protected from harm
- anchoredFixed securely in position
- firmSolid or resolute
- stuckUnable to move
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
bound · locked · attached · moored · immovable · stable · stationary · rigid
Customary food consumption
- detoxSubstance removal process
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- LentChristian fasting season
Ramadan · Yom Kippur · abstinence · self-denial · penance · asceticism · sacrifice · restraint
Not firmly secured
- easyRequiring minimal effort
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- libertineOne lacking moral restraint
- promiscuousSexually undiscriminating
Designated travel strip
- pacedWalked back and forth
- hecticIntensely busy, almost overwhelming
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
- metropolitanOf a major city
jet-set · cosmopolitan · workaholic · high-powered · corporate · dynamic · urban · nightlife
velocity
Directed rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- rapidMoving with haste
- swiftMoving with speed
quick · sprint · race · turbo · supersonic · bullet · lightning · blur · breakneck · meteoric
pulse
Arterial blood throb
cardiac · tachycardia · palpitation · racing · pounding · rapid · flutter · irregular · elevated · accelerated
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- trueAccurate or loyal
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
reliable · trustworthy · dedicated · committed · constant · staunch · firm · allegiant · unswerving · dependable
secure
Protected from harm
tight · bound · locked · attached · moored · immovable · stable · stationary · rigid · set
diet
Customary food consumption
Lent · Ramadan · Yom Kippur · abstinence · self-denial · penance · asceticism · sacrifice · restraint · discipline
loose
Not firmly secured
lane
Designated travel strip
- pacedWalked back and forth
- hecticIntensely busy, almost overwhelming
- hustleEnergetic, aggressive action
metropolitan · jet-set · cosmopolitan · workaholic · high-powered · corporate · dynamic · urban · nightlife · trendy
- adjectivesbig, urgent, amazing, temporary, bold
- speedspeed, quickness, rate, velocity, pace
- word ladder wordshead, tail, lead, gold, cold
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- abstinencesobriety, celibacy, chastity, teetotalism, self-denial
- dance qualitiesfluidity, graceful, musicality, rhythmic, grace
- fast foodSpeedy prepared meals
- fast asleepDeeply, thoroughly unconscious
- fast forwardAccelerate playback speed
- fast laneLeftmost highway section
- not so fastUrging someone to pause
- fast trackingAccelerating a process deliberately
fasten, breakfast, fasting, fastened, unfasten, steadfast, faster, fastening, fastest