fast and furious

Quick and fierce

Fast and furious describes action that is both rapid and intense, suggesting energetic activity happening at high speed with little restraint.

The questions came fast and furious after the announcement.

The phrase gained widespread recognition as the title of a popular action film franchise featuring illegal street racing and heists, which has influenced its contemporary usage to evoke adrenaline-fueled excitement and reckless energy.

Related

cinema · racing · car chase · pandemonium · ferocity · adrenaline · mayhem · blockbuster · street racing · fervor · action · franchise · havoc · action-packed · ride or die · thrill · vigor · velocity

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Opposites
pace and intensity

fast and furiousslow and steady

Gradual but consistent

leisurely · unhurried · gradual · plodding · languid

emotional quality

fast and furiouscalm and collected

Emotionally steady, unflustered

tranquil · serene · placid · mellow · peaceful

control and deliberation

fast and furiousmethodical

Organized and deliberate

careful · cautious · calculated · painstaking · meticulous

Family

fast, faster, fastest, fastness, fasten, fastener, fastening, unfasten, steadfast

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG