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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“Our accelerated pace of innovation and commercial execution positions us to outperform the macro environment again in 2026.”

From Barron's

The two companies said in a statement that an all-cash transaction would give greater value certainty for Warner investors and accelerate a shareholder vote.

From Barron's

The city updates its Land Development Code annually to streamline the permitting process and accelerate housing production, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Further escalation could accelerate EU defense spending plans, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

After raising its policy rate to the highest in three decades in December to curb accelerating inflation, the central bank is widely expected to stay on hold when it announces its decision on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

accelerate

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