LICKETY-SPLIT Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

lickety-split

adverb

ˌli-kə-tē-ˈsplit

Definition of lickety-split

as in quickly

with great speed the scared dog ran lickety-split for home

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Recent Examples of lickety-split Mexico had apparently agreed to it, but the deal was derailed by the Mexican-American War, and California lickety-split became a part of the United States. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025 That means the Neapolitan-style pizzas are served lickety-split and the crust bubbles up extra chewy with tasty, charred edges. — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 Self-serve kiosks now allow people who prefer lickety-split transactions to simply scan a QR code, drop their package or unboxed return item, and leave. — Heather Newman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Thankfully, the accelerator isn’t overly sensitive, because pinning it rockets the MoonBike to its 26-mph claimed top speed lickety-split. — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 17 Apr. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lickety-split

Adverb

After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
And as the most recent press secretary found out, you can be fired from the position just as quickly as you were hired.

— Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of quickly

Adverb

This inner planet, being closer, will move more rapidly around the star than the outer planet.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapidly

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According to promoter Live Nation, the European leg broke several regional records, including the fastest-selling rap show in Greece and the biggest arena sales for a rap artist in Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Stichter is expecting gross margin to be up 50 basis points year-over-year for the fourth quarter ended September, helped by channel mix and DTC growing faster than wholesale.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of fast

Adverb

Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Illinois reacted swiftly to the boys’ arrest for Morse’s murder, enacting a new law that lowered the age to 10 from 13 at which offenders could be sentenced to prison.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of swiftly

Adverb

Some announcements could come sooner, given the massive amount of organization and fundraising involved in mounting presidential campaigns.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Porter’s prediction needs several of them to take steps forward together, and soon.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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