picked up speed
- acceleratedIncreased in velocity
- sped upIncreased velocity or tempo
- quickenedIncreased in speed
- fasterWith more velocity
- velocityDirected rate of motion
surge · rushed · momentum · throttle · acceleration · racing · hurried · tempo · pace · wind · blur · zoomed · sprinted · revved · gear · downhill · chase · urgent
velocity change
picked up speedslowed down
Reduced velocity
decelerated · braked · coasted · lost momentum · wound down
momentum/progress
picked up speedlost momentum
stalled · faltered · hit a wall · petered out · plateaued