as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
the velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of velocity
Showing conclusively that any given meteoroid comes from interstellar space is a notoriously difficult task, but having more cameras on the sky to boost the odds for good trajectory and velocity measurements would be extremely helpful.
—
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Why Hiring Speed Matters More Now Hiring velocity is one of the clearest pressure points.
—Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Strider, whose velocity dipped into the 87-88 mph range while issuing a leadoff walk to MJ Melendez in the fourth, allowed a season-high seven runs and struck out three.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Exit velocity and spin rate are intuitive; wRC+ and WAR are not.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for velocity
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
Why Hiring Speed Matters More Now Hiring velocity is one of the clearest pressure points.
—Anthony Donnarumma, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Strider, whose velocity dipped into the 87-88 mph range while issuing a leadoff walk to MJ Melendez in the fourth, allowed a season-high seven runs and struck out three.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Exit velocity and spin rate are intuitive; wRC+ and WAR are not.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for velocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocity
Noun
-
His nagging hamstring strain prevents him pretty much only from running full speed, but that was enough to land him on the 10-day IL.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
-
Authorities said a trooper was patrolling northbound when a Honda Civic passed the patrol vehicle at speeds exceeding 90 mph.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
-
The Israeli military courts have faced criticism over the years surrounding allegations of limited due process and high conviction rates of Palestinians, although Israel has pushed back on those accusations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
-
With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Velocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
