Synonyms of quickens

quickens

verb

present tense third-person singular of quicken

1

as in accelerates

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

• accelerates
• rushes
• pushes
• hastens
• encourages
• hurries
• urges
• speeds (up)
• facilitates
• whisks
• fast-tracks
• propels
• bundles
• stirs
• drives
• spurs
• races
• expedites
• aids
• prods
• goads
• eases
• dispatches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brakes
• decelerates
• slows (down)
• hinders
• retards
• impedes
• restrains
• interferes (with)
• encumbers
• hampers
• delays
• reins (in)
• hobbles
• stops
• stays
• holds back
• arrests
• holds up
• checks
• ties up
• stalls
• fetters
• trammels
• stills
• shackles
• manacles

2

as in stimulates

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

• stimulates
• animates
• arouses
• stirs
• enlivens
• invigorates
• energizes
• provokes
• awakens
• vivifies
• activates
• vitalizes
• excites
• electrifies
• inspires
• revives
• propels
• jump-starts
• lifts
• rouses
• motivates
• strengthens
• drives
• cheers
• triggers
• awakes
• spikes
• zips (up)
• raises
• recreates
• boosts
• sparks
• fires
• livens (up)
• amps (up)
• motives
• impels
• moves
• peps (up)
• refreshes
• braces
• jazzes (up)
• actuates
• gingers (up)
• renews
• resurrects
• fillips
• galvanizes
• charges
• wakes (up)
• rallies
• inflames
• infuses
• kindles
• incites
• foments
• emboldens
• enflames
• instigates
• heartens
• regenerates
• juices up
• rejuvenates
• fortifies
• rekindles
• abets
• reinvigorates
• reactivates
• reawakens
• revitalizes
• sets off
• ferments
• whips (up)
• turns on
• resuscitates
• reanimates
• buoys
• enkindles
• recharges
• reenergizes
• steels
• refreshens
• restimulates
• reawakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dulls
• kills
• dampens
• deadens
• slows
• weakens
• wears
• undermines
• damps
• wearies
• saps
• drains
• inhibits
• exhausts
• debilitates
• harasses
• enervates
• does in
• enfeebles
• restrains
• wears out
• burns out
• suppresses
• curbs
• fatigues
• knocks out
• quenches
• checks
• represses
• washes out
• discourages
• quells
• fags
• stills
• stunts
• daunts
• disheartens
• demoralizes
• kayoes
• tuckers (out)
• jades
• dispirits