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quickened

ADJECTIVE
hasty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrupt careless expeditious hurried ill-advised impulsive quick rapid reckless sudden swift urgent
WEAK
PDQ agile brash breakneck brief brisk cursory eager fast fiery fleet fleeting foolhardy harefooted headlong heedless impatient impetuous incautious inconsiderate madcap on the double passing perfunctory precipitate prompt pronto quickie rash rushed short slambang slapdash snappy superficial thoughtless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careful cautious kind leisurely slow sluggish thoughtful wise
WEAK
delayed lazy lingering loitering
ADJECTIVE
intoxicated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delirious dizzy drunk
STRONG
absorbed affected captivated concerned elated enraptured excited exhilarated galvanized infatuated interested moved piqued sent stimulated
WEAK
beside oneself ecstatic euphoric high turned-on
Antonyms
STRONG
bored calm depressed disinterested unconcerned unperturbed untroubled
WEAK
sad sober straight unhappy
ADJECTIVE
passionate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ardent dramatic eager eloquent emotional expressive fervent fierce fiery forceful heartfelt heated impassioned intense poignant spirited strong vehement violent zealous
WEAK
affecting animated blazing burning deep fervid flaming frenzied glowing headlong high-powered high-pressure hot hot-blooded impetuous impulsive inspiring melodramatic moving precipitate steamed up stimulated stirring thrilling warm wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dispirited dull feeble gentle impassive indifferent lethargic meek mild moderate passive peaceful unconcerned unenthusiastic unexcited weak
WEAK
frigid happy uncaring unpassionate
ADJECTIVE
rapid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerated breakneck brisk expeditious fast hasty speedy swift
STRONG
active express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready screaming
WEAK
agile double-time expeditive fleet of foot hurried in nothing flat light-footed like a house on fire lively mercurial nimble on the double quick as a wink really rolling split-second spry winged
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delayed slow sluggish tardy
WEAK
languishing leisurely slack
ADJECTIVE
sudden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrupt hasty immediate precipitous quick rapid swift unforeseen unusual
WEAK
accelerated acute expeditious fast flash fleet headlong hurried impetuous impromptu impulsive out of the blue precipitant precipitate rash rushing spasmodic speeded subito
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delayed gradual lazy leisurely slow sluggish
WEAK
expected

Example Sentences

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PCE inflation, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure, quickened to 3.5% in March, the highest in nearly three years.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Although his speech set a record for length, these moments quickened the pace of the evening and fit with the president's larger theme of American patriotism and accomplishment.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Renée quickened her pace and approached the woman.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

I couldn’t tell what he was thinking; I just knew my pulse quickened every time.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon