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Synonyms & Antonyms of quickened
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in accelerated, hurried
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quickened
verb
past tense of quicken
Synonyms & Antonyms of quickened (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
- she eventually quickened her pace so she could keep up with the others
Synonyms for quickened
- accelerated,
- bundled,
- fast-tracked,
- hastened,
- hurried,
- rushed,
- sped (up)
- (or speeded (up)),
- whisked
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2
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
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Near Antonyms for quickened
- burned out
- (or burnt out),
- debilitated,
- did in,
- drained,
- enervated,
- enfeebled,
- exhausted,
- fagged,
- fatigued,
- harassed,
- kayoed,
- knocked out,
- sapped,
- tuckered (out),
- undermined,
- washed out,
- weakened,
- wearied,
- wore,
- wore out
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“Quickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quickened. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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