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quicken Synonyms

Another word for quicken

Choosing another word for quicken depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make or become faster or quicker; to accelerate.

Usage Example

"She began to accelerate her pace as the evening shadows lengthened along the trail."

Strongest
accelerate
speed up
hasten
Strong
hurry
expedite
step up

• verb (Context 2)

To stimulate, arouse, or restore vigor and life to something (such as interest, imagination, or appetite).

Usage Example

"The fresh mountain air helped to stimulate our appetites before dinner."

Strongest
stimulate
Strong
arouse
enliven
invigorate
animate
revive
vitalize
whet

Opposites of quicken

The opposite of quicken shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

slow down
slow
deaden
decelerate
dull
dampen
stifle
retard
See all opposites of quicken

• Nearby Words

quibbler
quiche
quick
quicken
quickening
quickfire
quickie

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Quicken. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/quicken
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