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

It comes as the group sees its server solutions optimized for artificial intelligence fuelling future revenue as the build-out of data centers accelerates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Elevated cortisol raises the risk of heart disease, cognitive decline and accelerates biological aging.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

"Post-traumatic osteoarthritis is driven in part by persistent inflammation that limits tissue repair and accelerates joint degeneration," Roy adds.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

When it’s almost time for the plant to open, the spadix — a conic protrusion from inside the plant — emerges and accelerates in growth, climbing up to six inches per day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Today, the number two train accelerates to over 40 miles an hour as it rumbles toward the Chambers Street express stop.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell