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Detailed Synonyms for fasting in English

fasting:

fasting

  1. fasting

fasting [the ~] nom

  1. the fasting
    – abstaining from food 1
    the fast; the fasting
    – abstaining from food 1

Related Words for "fasting":


Alternate Synonyms for "fasting":


Related Definitions for "fasting":

  1. abstaining from food1

fast:

to fast verbe (fasts, fasted, fasting)

  1. to fast
    to abstain; to fast
    • abstain verbe (abstains, abstained, abstaining)
    • fast verbe (fasts, fasted, fasting)
  2. to fast
    – abstain from eating 1
    to fast
    – abstain from eating 1
    • fast verbe (fasts, fasted, fasting)
      • Before the medical exam, you must fast1
  3. to fast
    – abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons 1
    to fast
    – abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons 1
    • fast verbe (fasts, fasted, fasting)
      • Catholics sometimes fast during Lent1

Conjugations for fast:

present
  1. fast
  2. fast
  3. fasts
  4. fast
  5. fast
  6. fast
simple past
  1. fasted
  2. fasted
  3. fasted
  4. fasted
  5. fasted
  6. fasted
present perfect
  1. have fasted
  2. have fasted
  3. has fasted
  4. have fasted
  5. have fasted
  6. have fasted
past continuous
  1. was fasting
  2. were fasting
  3. was fasting
  4. were fasting
  5. were fasting
  6. were fasting
future
  1. shall fast
  2. will fast
  3. will fast
  4. shall fast
  5. will fast
  6. will fast
continuous present
  1. am fasting
  2. are fasting
  3. is fasting
  4. are fasting
  5. are fasting
  6. are fasting
subjunctive
  1. be fasted
  2. be fasted
  3. be fasted
  4. be fasted
  5. be fasted
  6. be fasted
diverse
  1. fast!
  2. let's fast!
  3. fasted
  4. fasting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

fast [the ~] nom

  1. the fast
    the fast; the abstention; the abstinence; the abstination
  2. the fast
    – abstaining from food 1
    the fast; the fasting
    – abstaining from food 1

fast adj

  1. fast
    – (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time 1
    fast
    – (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time 1
    • fast adj
      • a fast lens1
  2. fast
    – unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause 1
    firm; fast; loyal; truehearted
    – unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause 1
  3. fast
    – acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly 1
    fast
    – acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly 1
    • fast adj
      • fast film1
      • on the fast track in school1
      • set a fast pace1
      • a fast car1
  4. fast
    – at a rapid tempo 1
    fast
    – at a rapid tempo 1
    • fast adj
      • the band played a fast fox trot1
  5. fast
    – (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time 1
    fast
    – (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time 1
    • fast adj
      • my watch is fast1
  6. fast
    – securely fixed in place 1
    firm; fast; immobile
    – securely fixed in place 1
    • firm adj
      • the post was still firm after being hit by the car1
    • fast adj
    • immobile adj
  7. fast
    – hurried and brief 1
    fast; quick; flying
    – hurried and brief 1
    • fast adj
      • a fast visit1
    • quick adj
      • a quick inspection1
    • flying adj
      • paid a flying visit1
      • took a flying glance at the book1
  8. fast
    – unrestrained by convention or morality 1
    fast; degenerate; libertine; dissolute; profligate; degraded; riotous; dissipated; debauched
    – unrestrained by convention or morality 1
  9. fast
    – resistant to destruction or fading 1
    fast
    – resistant to destruction or fading 1
    • fast adj
      • fast colors1
  10. fast
    – (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds 1
    fast
    – (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds 1
    • fast adj
      • a fast road1
      • grass courts are faster than clay1

fast adv

  1. fast
    – quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form) 1
    fast
    – quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form) 1
    • fast adv
      • how fast can he get here?1
      • ran as fast as he could1
      • needs medical help fast1
      • fast-running rivers1
      • fast-breaking news1
      • fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters1
  2. fast
    – firmly or closely 1
    tight; fast
    – firmly or closely 1
    • tight adv
      • held tight1
    • fast adv
      • held fast to the rope1
      • her foot was stuck fast1

Related Words for "fast":

  • fastness, fasting, fasts, fastest

Alternate Synonyms for "fast":


Antonyms for "fast":


Related Definitions for "fast":

  1. (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time1
    • a fast lens1
  2. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause1
    • fast friends1
  3. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly1
    • fast film1
    • on the fast track in school1
    • set a fast pace1
    • a fast car1
  4. at a rapid tempo1
    • the band played a fast fox trot1
  5. (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time1
    • my watch is fast1
  6. securely fixed in place1
  7. hurried and brief1
    • a fast visit1
  8. unrestrained by convention or morality1
    • fast women1
  9. resistant to destruction or fading1
    • fast colors1
  10. (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds1
    • a fast road1
    • grass courts are faster than clay1
  11. quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)1
    • how fast can he get here?1
    • ran as fast as he could1
    • needs medical help fast1
    • fast-running rivers1
    • fast-breaking news1
    • fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters1
  12. firmly or closely1
    • held fast to the rope1
    • her foot was stuck fast1
  13. abstaining from food1
  14. abstain from eating1
    • Before the medical exam, you must fast1
  15. abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons1
    • Catholics sometimes fast during Lent1

Related Synonyms for fasting