50 Similes for Speed with Meanings & Sentences
Similes for Speed
1. Fast as a cheetah
Meaning: Extremely fast, like the fastest land animal.
In a Sentence: He sprinted across the field as fast as a cheetah.
Other Ways to Say: Swift as a cheetah, Quick like a panther.
2. Rapid as lightning
Meaning: Moving at lightning speed.
In a Sentence: The car sped away from the stoplight as rapidly as lightning.
Other Ways to Say: Quick as lightning, Fast as a flash.
3. Quick as a wink
Meaning: Very quickly, in a moment.
In a Sentence: She grabbed the book off the shelf as quick as a wink.
Other Ways to Say: In the blink of an eye, Fast as a snap.
4. Swift as the wind
Meaning: Moving with smooth, high speed.
In a Sentence: The runner dashed past his opponents, swift as the wind.
Other Ways to Say: Fast as a gust, Quick like a breeze.
5. Fast as a racing car
Meaning: Extremely fast like a sports car.
In a Sentence: That new laptop processes data fast as a racing car.
Other Ways to Say: Fast like a Formula 1 car, Quick as an engine.
6. Fast as a shooting star
Meaning: Streaking through the sky at high speed.
In a Sentence: The cyclist rode fast as a shooting star down the hill.
Other Ways to Say: Quick as a meteor, Swift as a comet.
7. Quick as a jackrabbit
Meaning: Very fast and agile.
In a Sentence: The kid ran quick as a jackrabbit when the bell rang.
Other Ways to Say: Fast like a hare, Speedy as a rabbit.
8. Like a rocket
Meaning: Blasting off at incredible speed.
In a Sentence: The drone took off like a rocket.
Other Ways to Say: Like a missile, Like a jet.
9. Fast as a bullet
Meaning: Extremely fast, like a bullet shot from a gun.
In a Sentence: He was out of sight in seconds, fast as a bullet.
Other Ways to Say: Like a shot, Speedy as a projectile.
10. Like greased lightning
Meaning: Exceptionally fast.
In a Sentence: She cleaned the kitchen like greased lightning.
Other Ways to Say: Quick as oil on fire, Swift as slick metal.
11. Quick as a hiccup
Meaning: Happens instantly.
In a Sentence: The dog snatched the treat quick as a hiccup.
Other Ways to Say: In a split second, Faster than you can blink.
12. Like a flash
Meaning: Moving instantly.
In a Sentence: He appeared in the room like a flash.
Other Ways to Say: Like a beam of light, In a blink.
13. Like a speeding train
Meaning: Unstoppable and fast.
In a Sentence: Her words came out like a speeding train.
Other Ways to Say: Like a bullet train, Like a runaway engine.
14. Quick as fire
Meaning: Blazing fast.
In a Sentence: He moved through the obstacle course quick as fire.
Other Ways to Say: Fast as flame, Like a wildfire.
15. Like a whirlwind
Meaning: Fast and chaotic.
In a Sentence: She cleaned the house like a whirlwind of energy.
Other Ways to Say: Like a tornado, Fast as a twister.
16. Swift as a falcon
Meaning: Gracefully fast.
In a Sentence: The drone flew through the sky swift as a falcon.
Other Ways to Say: Like an eagle diving, Speedy as a hawk.
17. Like a blur
Meaning: So fast it’s hard to see clearly.
In a Sentence: The car zoomed past like a blur.
Other Ways to Say: Like a streak, Like a flash of color.
18. Like a whip crack
Meaning: Sudden and fast.
In a Sentence: His answer came like a whip crack.
Other Ways to Say: Instant reply, Fast as sound.
19. Fast as thought
Meaning: Very fast, like how quickly the mind works.
In a Sentence: The idea struck her fast as thought.
Other Ways to Say: Like a mental flash, Instantly conceived.
20. Like lightning on a clear night
Meaning: Unexpected and very fast.
In a Sentence: The cat pounced like lightning on a clear night.
Other Ways to Say: Surprise speed, Bolt from the blue.
21. Like a hawk diving
Meaning: Sharp and fast.
In a Sentence: He swooped in like a hawk diving on prey.
Other Ways to Say: Like a falcon strike, Rapid descent.
22. Like a speedboat on water
Meaning: Smooth and rapid.
In a Sentence: She moved across the stage like a speedboat over waves.
Other Ways to Say: Like a jet ski, Smooth and quick.
23. Like a racehorse out of the gate
Meaning: Sudden burst of speed.
In a Sentence: He jumped into action like a racehorse out of the gate.
Other Ways to Say: Like the starting bell, Sprint-ready.
24. Like a heartbeat in a rush
Meaning: Natural and fast.
In a Sentence: My thoughts raced like a heartbeat in a rush.
Other Ways to Say: Rapid pulse, Beat of panic.
25. Like a computer booting up instantly
Meaning: Fast and efficient.
In a Sentence: Her mind worked like a computer booting up instantly.
Other Ways to Say: Tech-speed, Digital fast.
26. Like water over a cliff
Meaning: Unstoppable flow and speed.
In a Sentence: His words tumbled out like water over a cliff.
Other Ways to Say: Rushing speech, Waterfall-fast.
27. Like wind through trees
Meaning: Natural and fast.
In a Sentence: She passed by like wind through trees.
Other Ways to Say: Breeze-speed, Whisper-quick.
28. Like a snake strike
Meaning: Fast and precise.
In a Sentence: The ninja moved like a snake strike.
Other Ways to Say: Like a cobra’s snap, Venom-fast.
29. Fast as a roller coaster
Meaning: Rapid ups and downs.
In a Sentence: That meeting moved fast as a roller coaster.
Other Ways to Say: Ride of speed, Looping quickness.
30. Like a drumroll ending
Meaning: Sudden, dramatic, and fast.
In a Sentence: The moment arrived like a drumroll ending.
Other Ways to Say: Like a finish line, Climax speed.
31. Fast as rumor
Meaning: Spreads quickly.
In a Sentence: News of the accident traveled fast as a rumor.
Other Ways to Say: Like wildfire, Gossip-speed.
32. Like sparks from fire
Meaning: Quick bursts.
In a Sentence: His fingers moved across the keyboard like sparks from fire.
Other Ways to Say: Glowing speed, Quick flashes.
33. Like a dart
Meaning: Direct and fast.
In a Sentence: She darted across the room like a dart to the board.
Other Ways to Say: Targeted speed, Straight shot.
34. Like a light switch
Meaning: Instant action.
In a Sentence: Her mood changed like a light switch.
Other Ways to Say: On-and-off speed, Flip-fast.
35. Like thunder after lightning
Meaning: Comes right after something.
In a Sentence: His reply came like thunder after lightning.
Other Ways to Say: Reaction-speed, Instant response.
36. Like a scalding kettle
Meaning: Rapid escalation.
In a Sentence: The tension built like a scalding kettle ready to whistle.
Other Ways to Say: Steam-fast, Boiling point.
37. Like a racecar engine
Meaning: High energy and fast.
In a Sentence: Her brain worked like a racecar engine in top gear.
Other Ways to Say: Turbo mind, Fueled thoughts.
38. Like a dancer in motion
Meaning: Gracefully fast.
In a Sentence: He stepped through the crowd like a dancer in motion.
Other Ways to Say: Fluid fast, Rhythm in speed.
39. Like a lion on the hunt
Meaning: Powerful and quick.
In a Sentence: The athlete moved like a lion on the hunt.
Other Ways to Say: Predator pace, Fierce speed.
40. Like a flash of thunder
Meaning: Sudden and loud speed.
In a Sentence: His exit was like a flash of thunder.
Other Ways to Say: Boom-fast, Echoing speed.
41. Like a domino chain
Meaning: Quick cause-and-effect.
In a Sentence: One decision led to another like a domino chain.
Other Ways to Say: Rapid sequence, Chain reaction.
42. Like a code executing
Meaning: Automated and fast.
In a Sentence: The software responded like code executing flawlessly.
Other Ways to Say: Like script running, Auto-speed.
43. Like a sneeze
Meaning: Sudden and involuntary.
In a Sentence: Her reaction came out like a sneeze.
Other Ways to Say: Quick reflex, Fast burst.
44. Like a leaf caught in the wind
Meaning: Whirled away quickly.
In a Sentence: He disappeared like a leaf in the wind.
Other Ways to Say: Tossed fast, Wind-blown speed.
45. Like email delivery
Meaning: Near-instantaneous.
In a Sentence: The news spread like email across the office.
Other Ways to Say: Instant delivery, Notification-fast.
46. Like an express elevator
Meaning: Vertical and fast.
In a Sentence: The stock prices dropped like an express elevator.
Other Ways to Say: Downward speed, Sudden fall.
47. Like a drumbeat in a race
Meaning: Rhythmically fast.
In a Sentence: Her pace matched the drumbeat in a race.
Other Ways to Say: Pulse-speed, Cadence quickness.
48. Like a popping balloon
Meaning: Sudden burst of speed or sound.
In a Sentence: The tension ended like a balloon popping.
Other Ways to Say: Snap-fast, Burst action.
49. Like dominoes falling
Meaning: One after another quickly.
In a Sentence: The arguments came down like dominoes falling.
Other Ways to Say: Toppling speed, Chained fast action.
50. Like the flap of wings
Meaning: Light and rapid.
In a Sentence: Her heart fluttered like the flap of wings.
Other Ways to Say: Flutter-fast, Bird-speed.
