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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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The leak also depletes the source for a chemical reaction, which is generating heat that, in turn, accelerates the reaction in a process called “thermal runaway.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

As the temperature rises, the tank is at risk of falling into a chain reaction known as “thermal runaway,” in which the increase in temperature accelerates further heat release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The craziness accelerates, as it tends to do.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

One of them accelerates as it passes; a wheel dives into a water-filled pothole, spraying freezing muddy water over Salim’s pants and coat.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman