B2adjectiveformalsocietywork
US/swɪft/
UK/swɪft/
happening or moving very quickly
In context
The police made a swift arrest after the robbery was reported.
She gave a swift reply to every question the reporters asked.
A swift recovery surprised the doctors after such a serious injury.
Words that go with swift
adjective + noun
- swift actionThe company took swift action to fix the problem.
- swift responseWe were pleased by the swift response from customers.
- swift recoveryWe wish you a swift recovery.
- swift decisionThe manager made a swift decision to cancel the event.
- swift justiceMany people demand swift justice for such crimes.
adjective + preposition
- swift to reactThe government was swift to react to the news.