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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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GSK said the deal accelerates its entry into lung-cancer treatment and offers new sales growth opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As use of artificial intelligence by companies accelerates, demand for the company’s core data-platform business continues to grow, Snowflake Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 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 move accelerates the administration’s plans to boost the nascent industry, which has attracted a wave of investment from investors and businesses in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The engine roars and pops; the truck rarely accelerates past walking speed.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr