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

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The move accelerates the administration’s plans to boost the nascent industry, which has attracted a wave of investment from investors and businesses in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Core CPI accelerates to 2.8% from 2.6%, beating consensus of 2.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Rival IHI said that the changes "will not lead to an immediate acceleration of our defence equipment business", but "will have a significant impact on creating a market environment that accelerates international cooperation".

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

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

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison