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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The second accelerates the government’s migration to post-quantum cryptography by 2031.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The BOJ said in a statement after the decision that there is a risk that underlying inflation accelerates above its 2% target due to rising energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

If my resignation accelerates the transition towards resolution, then the impact will far outweigh the act.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

So is his temper, which accelerates from zero to 60 in an instant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Sorry!” she calls as she accelerates, as if the other driver can hear.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison