QUICKENS Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

quickens

verb

present tense third-person singular of quicken

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

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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

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Recent Examples of quickens More potassium nitrate sustains a longer burn; more sulfur quickens the explosion. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 As technology advances, the pace of deforestation only quickens, resulting in the penetration and destruction of even the most remote wildernesses. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 The pace quickens, the characters start using their brains and there's even the smallest smidgen of levity mixed in with all the heads on pikes and grieving mothers. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026 Here, Wasser quickens the song’s tempo, doing away with the low-key horns and replacing them with lush strings. — David Harris, SPIN, 16 June 2026 Carney briefly quickens the rhythm in the middle, an ingenious little trick that makes the whole song seem anxious. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026 Without warning, the ocean quickens, and waves start whipping in suddenly. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 This agility and decisiveness become critical as the global pace quickens and markets grow more crowded and fragmented. — Jonathan Levanon, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Our pulse races, our breath quickens, our mind goes into battle mode. — Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026

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Below that threshold, operating the observatory becomes increasingly difficult and its descent accelerates, NASA officials said in the statement.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The fix accelerates that to two years with just a 5% discount.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

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Stronger trade winds help to move warm surface water away from the South American coast, which stimulates upwelling—that is, the movement of cold, dense, and nutrient-rich deep ocean water toward the surface.

— John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
That extra load stimulates bones to grow denser and challenges muscles to adapt.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulates

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Eddie George rushes for 216 yards, the second best opening-day NFL performance, in helping Tennessee past Oakland 24-21 in overtime.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In the commercial, Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark rushes over to his golf bag and pushes over golfer Alexis Miestowski to keep her from grabbing the Quantum Driver.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rushes

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Incoming low pressure from the west pushes away heat and allows better moisture to enter the state, raising rain chances as soon as Friday evening and increasing through the weekend.

— Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Most of life is complex and multifaceted, and reading is one of the only habits that pushes back against the instinct to see things in black and white.

— Mckenna Friedland, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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