Quickening
What it means
An increase in speed, activity, feeling, or signs of life.
Reach for it when naming the moment a process becomes noticeably more active
A quickening of interest followed the first public demonstration.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
surge
Fits when a sudden strong increase occurs
Careful Surge is more abrupt than quickening.
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everyday
Fits when a favorable trend is rising
Careful Upswing concerns direction, not vitality.
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warm
awakening
Fits when awareness or life emerges
Careful Awakening can be gradual.
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warm
Fits when returning activity follows a lull
Careful Revival need not become faster.
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professional
acceleration
Fits when measurable increase in rate is intended
Careful Acceleration lacks the sense of awakening life.
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literary
Fits when the first faint signs of feeling appear
Careful Stirring is earlier and gentler.
Opposites 3
- slowing
- stagnation
- decline
Common phrases 3
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quickening pace
The quickening pace of repairs encouraged the residents.
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quickening of interest
A quickening of interest filled the remaining workshop places.
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sense of quickening
Spring brought a sense of quickening to the valley.
Word family 1
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