The Opposite(Antonym) of “slacken”
The antonyms of slacken are accelerate, hasten, and intensify. The antonyms accelerate, hasten, and intensify convey a sense of increasing speed, activity, or intensity.
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Definitions and Examples of accelerate, hasten, intensify
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To increase in speed or rate; to move faster.
Example
He pressed the accelerator pedal to accelerate the car's speed.
To move or act quickly; to hurry up.
Example
She had to hasten her pace to catch the last train home.
To become stronger or more extreme; to increase in degree or intensity.
Example
The storm's winds started to intensify as it approached the coast.
Key Differences: accelerate vs hasten vs intensify
- 1Accelerate is used when referring to an increase in speed or rate, such as in a vehicle or a process.
- 2Hasten is used when referring to a quickening of movement or action, often due to a sense of urgency or haste.
- 3Intensify is used when referring to an increase in strength or degree, such as in emotions or sensations.
Effective Usage of accelerate, hasten, intensify
- 1Driving: Use accelerate to describe increasing the speed of a vehicle.
- 2Time Management: Use hasten to describe the need to act quickly to meet a deadline or complete a task.
- 3Emotions: Use intensify to describe an increase in the strength or degree of an emotion or sensation.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Accelerate refers to an increase in speed or rate, hasten refers to a quickening of movement or action, and intensify refers to an increase in strength or degree. Use these words in driving, time management, and emotions to convey the appropriate meaning.
