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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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Global oil demand could plateau as this trend accelerates around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The telecommunications giant posted adjusted earnings that narrowly beat consensus estimates, but first-quarter free cash flow fell 19% to $2.5 billion as AT&T accelerates the pace of its fiber deployment.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

More than 90% of pancreatic tumors carry a mutation called RAS, which accelerates tumor growth and historically has been nearly impossible to treat with drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

As climate change accelerates, understanding how these animals manage heat could be key to protecting them and preserving marine ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

The engine roars and pops; the truck rarely accelerates past walking speed.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr