I felt my heart quicken.
Source: tatoeba (3419517)
Quicken
/ˈkwɪk(ə)n/
Synonyms for "quicken" (256 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Verb(10 words)
accelerateanimatereviveaccelerate growthacceleratesacceleratingaccelerationanimationboost speedcauses acceleration
Noun(2 words)
accelerate progresseschange in motion
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (76)
crack oncrowdcultivatedispatchdrive ondynamizeeaseelectrifyencourageendow with lifeenergizeengenderenlivenexaltexciteexhilarateexpediteexplainfacilitatefavor
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fillipfireflurryflushfortifyforwardfresh upfreshenfreshen upfurthergain groundgalvanizegive birthgive life togladdengoadgreasegrease the waysgrease the wheelshastehastenhasten onheartenheathelphelp alonghiehie onhurryhurry alonghurry onhurry uphustlehustle upinduceinflameinfuse life intoinspireinspiritintensifyinterestinvigorate
Verb(10 words)
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
hastening effect
Related words (128)
Verb(20 words)
jazz upkindlelend wings tolive againlivenlooselubricatemake clearmake formake sensitivemake way formotivatemoveoilopen the throttleopen the wayopen uppave the waypep upperk up
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pick uppick up speedpiquepokeprecipitateprepare the waypressprimepromoteprovokepushpush forwardpush onpush throughput forwardput onput on steamracerailroadrailroad throughraisereanimaterecreaterefinerefreshrefreshenregalereinvigorateremove frictionrenewresurgeresuscitatereturn to liferevreviverevivifyriserise againrouserun interference forrushrush alongsee the lightsensibilizesensitizeset forwardset upshake upsharpensimplifysmoothsmooth the waysnap upsoap the wayssparkspeedspeed alongspeed upspurstampedestep on itstep upstimulatestirthrilltouchtransportunbarunblockunclogunjamurgevitalizevivifywakewarmwhetwhipwhip alongzip up
Adjective(1 words)
kinetic energy related
Adverb(1 words)
more accelerating
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accelerate, animate, revive, accelerate, accelerate growth.
- Sentence evidence is available for quicken, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "quicken".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quicken"
Keep "quicken" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "quicken", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "quicken" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
10 entriesheartbeatimaginationinterestpaceprogressquickening energyquickening of lifequickening of the heartquickening pacethe quick
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
41 total sentences available.
Forasmuch as you have desired so simple a woman to write in so worthy a book, good Master Lieutenant, therefore I shall, as a friend, desire you, and as a Christian, require you, to call upon God to incline your heart to his laws, to quicken you in his way, and not to take the word of truth utterly out of your mouth.
Source: tatoeba (8225174)
[…] Italy had quickened Cecil, not to tolerance, but to irritation. He saw that the local society was narrow, but, instead of saying, "Does this very much matter?" he rebelled, and tried to substitute for it the society he called broad.
Source: wiktionary
For ſurely, a rich Land, guardleſs and undefended, muſt needs have been a double Incitement, and ſuch an one, as might not only admit, but even invite the Enemy. It was like a fruitful Garden, or a fair Vineyard without an Hedge, that quickens the Appetite to enjoy ſo tempting, and withal ſo eaſy a Prize.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quicken"?
Closest matches include accelerate, animate, revive, accelerate, accelerate growth.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quicken"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.