quickened
Became more rapid
Quickened is the past tense of quicken, meaning to speed up or become faster: Her pulse quickened as she heard footsteps behind her.
It can also mean to stimulate or bring to life: Interest in the project quickened after the announcement.
In older usage, quickened referred specifically to the moment a pregnant woman first feels fetal movement.
Moved or acted faster
- spedMoved with haste
- expeditedMade faster, prioritized
- fast-trackedAccelerated through a process
- rushedDone with excessive speed
hurried · boosted · advanced · propelled · surged · sprinted · raced · dashed
Mixed by circular motion
- rousedStirred from slumber
- arousedAwakened or excited
- revivedRestored to consciousness
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
enlivened · sparked · kindled · activated · triggered · stimulated · excited · galvanized
Change in position
- stirringArousing strong emotion
- lifeAnimate state
- wombFetal development organ
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
baby · kick · flutter · milestone · trimester · prenatal · maternal · gestation
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- racingSpeed competition sport
- poundingForceful repeated striking
throbbing · flutter · palpitation · excitement · anticipation · adrenaline · nervous · anxious
hastened
Moved or acted faster
- spedMoved with haste
- expeditedMade faster, prioritized
- fast-trackedAccelerated through a process
rushed · hurried · boosted · advanced · propelled · surged · sprinted · raced · dashed · whisked
stirred
Mixed by circular motion
animated · enlivened · sparked · kindled · activated · triggered · stimulated · excited · galvanized · electrified
movement
Change in position
pregnancy · baby · kick · flutter · milestone · trimester · prenatal · maternal · gestation · first
heartbeat
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
pounding · throbbing · flutter · palpitation · excitement · anticipation · adrenaline · nervous · anxious · thrilling
- intensifiedamplified, boosted, enhanced, heightened, increased
quickenedslowed
Reduced velocity
decelerated · slackened · retarded · slowed down · delayed