speed (up)

verb

Definition of speed (up)next
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster we have to speed up production if we are ever going to make the deadline

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed (up)
  1. accelerate
  2. rush
  3. push
Verb
  • But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.
    Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • As anticipated, some waits appeared throughout the day, particularly as voters rushed to cast ballots in the hours before polls closed.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of rush
Verb
  • Winds push warm water from the eastern Pacific toward Asia, warming surface temperatures in the western Pacific.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Moscow's bigger army is slowly pushing Ukraine's forces backward in the eastern Donetsk region, while Ukrainian civilians are being maimed and killed by Russian drones and missiles often fired from inside Russia.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of push
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Thesaurus Entries Near speed (up)

speeds (up)

speed (up)

speedy

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“Speed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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