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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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That density shortens iteration cycles, improves yields, accelerates ramp-up and compounds tacit knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The move comes as SoftBank accelerates its pivot toward AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Investors who are about to supply tens of billions of dollars to the company will feel better if Starship development accelerates.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

“It’s an earlier version of that salve they put on your shoulder--it accelerates the growth of new cells.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth