Synonyms of quickened

quickened 1 of 2

adjective

as in accelerated

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

• slow
• sluggish
• unhurried
• languid
• dragging
• crawling
• deliberate
• plodding
• leisurely
• lingering
• measured
• laggard
• 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)
• 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
• decelerated
• restrained
• encumbered
• braked
• hobbled
• tied up
• interfered (with)
• stopped
• fettered
• shackled
• checked
• held back
• stayed
• stilled
• reined (in)
• held up
• arrested
• stalled
• 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
• animated
• invigorated
• provoked
• vitalized
• energized
• revived
• activated
• cheered
• vivified
• roused
• electrified
• inspired
• lifted
• triggered
• excited
• spiked
• drove
• strengthened
• propelled
• sparked
• braced
• jump-started
• fired
• zipped (up)
• awoke
• motivated
• boosted
• raised
• charged
• rallied
• moved
• recreated
• impelled
• jazzed (up)
• livened (up)
• pepped (up)
• renewed
• kindled
• filliped
• amped (up)
• gingered (up)
• refreshed
• juiced up
• buoyed
• actuated
• resurrected
• motived
• woke (up)
• fomented
• incited
• instigated
• infused
• set off
• galvanized
• emboldened
• abetted
• reawakened
• reinvigorated
• regenerated
• enkindled
• rekindled
• whipped (up)
• inflamed
• heartened
• revitalized
• reactivated
• turned on
• rejuvenated
• resuscitated
• steeled
• fermented
• recharged
• fortified
• reenergized
• reanimated
• refreshened
• restimulated
• 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
• restrained
• washed out
• inhibited
• quenched
• curbed
• stilled
• did in
• stunted
• fagged
• wore out
• quelled
• repressed
• discouraged
• jaded
• daunted
• tuckered (out)
• disheartened
• kayoed
• dispirited
• demoralized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quickened

Adjective

Green credits Benge’s growth in the outfield to his quickened release on throws. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up. — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate. — Emily Santora, Health, 30 Jan. 2026

Verb

The sudden return of Ukraine to Trump’s agenda has quickened pulses in European capitals. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

The movie is considered one of the most popular, impactful and acclaimed films of the ‘90s and helped jumpstart Tarantino’s career, quickened Jackson’s rise to fame after Jurassic Park the year prior and revitalized Travolta’s career. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026

Dissent before the deal The pace of the negotiations, which had been on-again, off-again for weeks, quickened last week, and Bonta’s office had reached a deal with Paramount by Friday, sources said. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The pace of information has quickened, competition is fiercer, expectations are sky-high, and margins matter more than ever. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Every detail is quickened by a momentary fizz, perfectly articulated by two pigeons about to pierce the picture plane at center. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Even worse, the pace of tech industry job cuts has quickened in the Bay Area in recent months, this news organization’s review of more than 100 posts at the state EDD website shows. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Everyone’s eyes widened, their breath quickened. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026

After Aurangzeb’s death in 1707, succession struggles and a string of weak rulers—some reigning for as little as a few months and often acting as mere puppets for others—quickened the empire’s fragmentation. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026