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161+ Words that rhyme with quicken

Quicken is a 2-syllable word with 161 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are chicken, sicken, thicken. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of quicken

verb
  1. move faster; "The car accelerated"
  2. make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite"
  3. give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him"

1 syllable

2 syllables

Examples of "quicken" in lyrics

See how quicken is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "Heart rate quicken"
    Souls of Mischief — 4th Floor Freaks
  • "wholesale quicken 2006"
    AOL — AOL
  • "intuit quicken"
    AOL — AOL

What do these rhymes mean?

awestricken
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
chicken
easily frightened the flesh of a chicken used for food a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs
sicken
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; "The pornographic pictures sickened us" get sick
stricken
grievously affected especially by disease (used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
thicken
make thick or thicker; "Thicken the sauce"; "inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch" become thick or thicker

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "quicken" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like chicken, sicken, thicken create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "quicken" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with quicken?
Words that rhyme with quicken include: chicken, sicken, thicken, stricken, awestricken, andean, awaken, beckon, broken, darken, and 151 more.
How many syllables does quicken have?
Quicken has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with quicken?
There are 161 words that rhyme with quicken: 161 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for quicken in a song?
The strongest rhymes for quicken in songwriting are chicken, sicken, thicken. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with quicken?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with quicken include chicken, sicken, thicken, stricken, awestricken. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: can, eon; 1-syllable: chicken, sicken; 2-syllable: awaken, betoken. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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