quickeners
Things that hasten
Quickeners are things that quicken—that accelerate, enliven, or stimulate.
The word appears in contexts ranging from biological to spiritual: agents that speed processes, substances that hasten fermentation, or influences that animate the spirit.
The quickeners of social change were already at work.
In older usage, quickeners could mean anything that brings to life or restores vitality.
Things that speed up
- hastenersThose who accelerate progress
- facilitatorsThose who aid progress
- promotersThose who advance causes
- triggersCauses or activates
sparks · impetuses · motivators · drivers · propellants · spurs · goads · incentives
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- stimuliAgents evoking responses
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- circulatorsDevices that move fluid
arousal · excitation · awakening · animation · vivification · resuscitation · revival · reanimation
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- energizersThings that stimulate activity
- boostersThings that increase power
- pick-me-upsStimulants that restore energy
- tonicsSupposed health-boosting drinks
revivers · pep pills · uppers · amphetamines · invigorators · stimulators · activators · awakeners
Substances hastening reactions
- intensifiersWords that amplify meaning
- amplifiersDevices that increase signal
- boostersThings that increase power
- enhancersThings that intensify
escalators · rushers · pressers · pushers · drivers · movers · advancers · progressors
accelerators
Things that speed up
- hastenersThose who accelerate progress
- facilitatorsThose who aid progress
- promotersThose who advance causes
triggers · sparks · impetuses · motivators · drivers · propellants · spurs · goads · incentives · prompters
heartbeat
Rhythmic cardiac contraction
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- stimuliAgents evoking responses
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
circulators · arousal · excitation · awakening · animation · vivification · resuscitation · revival · reanimation · galvanizers
caffeine
Methylxanthine stimulant compound
- energizersThings that stimulate activity
- boostersThings that increase power
- pick-me-upsStimulants that restore energy
tonics · revivers · pep pills · uppers · amphetamines · invigorators · stimulators · activators · awakeners · restoratives
accelerants
Substances hastening reactions
- intensifiersWords that amplify meaning
- amplifiersDevices that increase signal
- boostersThings that increase power
enhancers · escalators · rushers · pressers · pushers · drivers · movers · advancers · progressors
quickenersretardants
Substances that slow reactions
slowers · decelerators · brakes · delayers · retarders
quickenersdeadeners
Things that reduce intensity
killers · suppressors · depressants · sedatives · tranquilizers
quickenersretardants
Substances that slow reactions
inhibitors · blockers · suppressants · preventers · arresters