Synonyms of quickened

quickened 1 of 2

adjective

as in accelerated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accelerated
• hurried
• hastened
• rushed
• rapid
• prompt
• expeditious
• ready
• swift
• brisk
• breathtaking
• speedy
• hasty
• lightning
• breathless
• rapid-fire
• whirlwind
• rattling
• vigorous
• quick
• breakneck
• blistering
• splitting
• strenuous
• fast
• fleet
• energetic
• galloping
• zippy
• flying
• dizzy
• high-speed
• snappy
• nippy
• fleet-footed
• strong
• rush
• hot
• ultrafast
• ultrarapid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slow
• sluggish
• unhurried
• languid
• dragging
• crawling
• deliberate
• plodding
• leisurely
• lingering
• measured
• laggard
• pokey
• poky
• dallying
• late
• slowish
• dilatory
• tardy
• dawdling
• poking
• dillydallying
• ultraslow

quickened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of quicken

1

as in rushed

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accelerated
• rushed
• pushed
• hurried
• hastened
• urged
• encouraged
• sped (up)
• speeded (up)
• whisked
• spurred
• bundled
• facilitated
• fast-tracked
• stirred
• drove
• propelled
• raced
• aided
• prodded
• goaded
• eased
• expedited
• dispatched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowed (down)
• hampered
• retarded
• hindered
• delayed
• impeded
• braked
• decelerated
• restrained
• encumbered
• hobbled
• tied up
• interfered (with)
• stopped
• fettered
• shackled
• checked
• held back
• stayed
• reined (in)
• stilled
• held up
• arrested
• stalled
• trammelled
• manacled
• trammeled

2

as in stimulated

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

the news that we'd head to Florida for Christmas quickened the children, who instantly began jumping for joy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulated
• stirred
• aroused
• enlivened
• awakened
• vivified
• animated
• invigorated
• provoked
• vitalized
• energized
• revived
• activated
• cheered
• roused
• electrified
• triggered
• lifted
• inspired
• excited
• spiked
• drove
• strengthened
• propelled
• sparked
• jump-started
• braced
• awaked
• fired
• zipped (up)
• awoke
• jazzed (up)
• motivated
• boosted
• livened (up)
• raised
• rallied
• charged
• recreated
• moved
• impelled
• motived
• pepped (up)
• filliped
• renewed
• kindled
• amped (up)
• gingered (up)
• juiced up
• refreshed
• buoyed
• resurrected
• actuated
• waked (up)
• woke (up)
• enkindled
• fomented
• incited
• instigated
• enflamed
• infused
• galvanized
• set off
• emboldened
• abetted
• reawakened
• reinvigorated
• regenerated
• rekindled
• whipped (up)
• inflamed
• heartened
• revitalized
• reactivated
• rejuvenated
• resuscitated
• turned on
• reenergized
• reanimated
• steeled
• recharged
• fermented
• restimulated
• fortified
• refreshened
• re-energized
• reawaked
• reawoke

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killed
• dulled
• dampened
• deadened
• damped
• weakened
• slowed
• drained
• undermined
• wore
• exhausted
• wearied
• sapped
• harassed
• fatigued
• enfeebled
• burned out
• knocked out
• enervated
• debilitated
• checked
• suppressed
• burnt out
• restrained
• washed out
• inhibited
• quenched
• curbed
• stilled
• did in
• stunted
• fagged
• wore out
• quelled
• repressed
• discouraged
• jaded
• daunted
• tuckered (out)
• disheartened
• kayoed
• dispirited
• demoralized