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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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On March 10, the company announced that it planned to spend $250 billion over the next five years as it accelerates the deployment of ﬁber, 5G, and wireless across the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

As use of artificial intelligence by companies accelerates, demand for the company’s core data-platform business continues to grow, Snowflake Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The leak also depletes the source for a chemical reaction, which is generating heat that, in turn, accelerates the reaction in a process called “thermal runaway.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

I would argue that having IBM and Google in the category creates standards and accelerates the space.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

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

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