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Definitions

expedite

[ek-spi-dahyt] / ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪt /
VERB
make happen faster
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerate assist facilitate hasten promote quicken speed urge
STRONG
advance dispatch forward hurry precipitate press railroad rush
WEAK
cut the red tape fast track grease wheels hand-carry hand-walk handle personally run interference run with the ball shoot through speed up walk it through
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delay hinder hurt retard slow stop
STRONG
halt hold keep wait
WEAK
block cease check

Example Sentences

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County can generate about $2.25 billion for the project, that could expedite the project by several years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“In fact, Secretary Noem’s review process was specifically designed to break through bureaucratic red tape and expedite funding requests that had previously languished for years under prior administrations.”

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

"Maybe the Home Secretary or someone at Parliament can expedite my wait and give me a British passport so I can fight for the country and make it proud," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Instead, they charge fees to expedite delivery of the funds.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Words like money and expedite, and Byrd back home.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.