accelerates

VERB

increase speed, timing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance expedite further hasten open up quicken spur step up stimulate

STRONG

drive dust forward gun hurry impel precipitate railroad rev roll tool

WEAK

fire up hammer on lay a patch lay rubber make tracks nail it peel rubber put on afterburners put pedal to metal rev up speed up step on gas

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check delay discourage halt hinder slow stop

STRONG

dissuade repress wait

WEAK

decelerate defer impede postpone retard slow down

Example Sentences

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accelerates

As Falcon Heavy accelerates through Earth's atmosphere, Roman will experience powerful sound waves, aerodynamic pressure, and significant heating.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Moderna’s breakthrough highlights a broader transformation, as AI accelerates the clinical development of therapies at a pace that would have seemed unimaginable a few years ago.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

So some analysts think interest rates may not rise this year - but there are still risks they do, especially if inflation accelerates by an unexpected amount.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Plus, Beijing accelerates its buildup in space and a drone maker cleans 28 tons of waste from Mount Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Nah, man,” Grace says as she accelerates through a yellow light.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner