Definitions
- Referring to an increase in speed or rate of change. - Talking about the process of speeding up or making something happen faster. - Describing the act of moving faster or gaining momentum.
- Referring to an increase in speed or pace. - Talking about the process of making something happen more rapidly. - Describing the act of becoming faster or more efficient.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to an increase in speed or pace.
- 2Both can be used to describe a process or action that is made faster.
- 3Both words are verbs that can be used in the past, present, or future tense.
- 4Both words can be used in a variety of contexts, from physical movement to abstract concepts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Accelerate is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts, while quicken is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Intensity: Accelerate implies a greater degree of speed or force than quicken.
- 3Direction: Accelerate implies movement forward or ahead, while quicken can imply movement in any direction.
- 4Connotation: Accelerate can have a more neutral or positive connotation, while quicken can sometimes have a negative connotation, implying haste or impatience.
Remember this!
Accelerate and quicken are synonyms that both refer to an increase in speed or pace. However, accelerate is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts and implies a greater degree of speed or force, while quicken is more commonly used in everyday language and can sometimes have a negative connotation. Both words can be used in a variety of contexts, but accelerate implies movement forward or ahead, while quicken can imply movement in any direction.
