The difference between Slow and Swift

When used as nouns, slow means someone who is slow, whereas swift means a small plain-colored bird of the family apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

When used as adverbs, slow means slowly, whereas swift means swiftly.

When used as adjectives, slow means taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action, whereas swift means fast.

Slow is also verb with the meaning: to make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Slow and Swift

  1. Slow as an adjective:

    Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

    Examples:

    "a slow train; a slow computer"

  2. Slow as an adjective:

    Not happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time.

  3. Slow as an adjective:

    Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

  4. Slow as an adjective:

    Not hasty; not precipitate; lacking in promptness; acting with deliberation.

  5. Slow as an adjective (of a [[clock]] or the like):

    Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time.

    Examples:

    "That clock is slow."

  6. Slow as an adjective:

    Lacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness.

  7. Slow as an adjective (of a period of time):

    Not busy; lacking activity.

    Examples:

    "It was a slow news day, so the editor asked us to make our articles wordier."

    "I'm just sitting here with a desk of cards, enjoying a slow afternoon."

  1. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

  2. Slow as a verb (transitive):

    To keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of.

  3. Slow as a verb (intransitive):

    To become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

  1. Slow as a noun:

    Someone who is slow; a sluggard.

  2. Slow as a noun (music):

    A slow song.

  1. Slow as an adverb:

    Slowly.

    Examples:

    "That clock is running slow."

  1. Swift as an adjective:

    Fast; quick; rapid.

  2. Swift as an adjective:

    Capable of moving at high speeds.

  1. Swift as a noun:

    A small plain-colored bird of the family Apodidae that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.

  2. Swift as a noun:

    Any of certain lizards of the genus Sceloporus.

  3. Swift as a noun:

    A moth of the family Hepialidae, swift moth, ghost moth.

  4. Swift as a noun:

    A reel for winding yarn.

  5. Swift as a noun:

    The main cylinder of a carding-machine.

  6. Swift as a noun (obsolete):

    The current of a stream.

  1. Swift as an adverb (obsolete, poetic):

    Swiftly.

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