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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And as price pressures have started to accelerate once again, bitcoin is proving that it isn’t much of an inflation hedge, despite its reputation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Revenue is expected to accelerate for the rest of the year.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The AI industry is shifting from generic to physical, and being used to accelerate training and testing of physical AI models through advanced data and testing simulations, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He sees room for Okta’s growth to accelerate in the second half of 2026 as clients begin to adopt these AI identity offerings.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Because they would be under enormous tension and could start in any configuration, they might accelerate to very high speeds when they straighten out.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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