accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /

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 the 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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EU governments have also asked the European Commission to accelerate the expansion of electrification across the bloc, while keeping costs under control.

From BBC

The Pentagon accelerated making the missiles operational by delaying some testing, according to a 2025 report by the Government Accountability Office.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors remain concerned about Amazon’s $200 billion capital expenditure and whether AI will accelerate cloud growth.

From Barron's

Josh D’Amaro, Disney’s new chief executive, aims to accelerate the company’s ‘flywheel’ by quickly integrating franchises across its businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

An Australian startup that helps aircraft, ships and other vehicles navigate GPS dead zones has raised $110 million, hitting Silicon Valley’s prized unicorn status as it seeks to accelerate growth in the U.S. and Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

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