Braking and Quickening

Opposite meaning words

Braking noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.

Usage example: there's always a braking in sales after lunch

Show all Definitions

Quickening is an antonym for braking.

Nearby Words: brake, braked

Quickening noun - The act of accelerating; increasing the speed.

Show all Definitions

Braking is an antonym for quickening.

Nearby Words: quicken, quickened

Cite this Source

Quickening and Braking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/braking/quickening

Braking & Quickening. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/braking/quickening>.

Quickening or Braking. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/braking/quickening.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "braking" and "quickening" have occurred on timeline