Synonyms of accelerates

accelerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accelerate

1

as in increases

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number

toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• rises
• expands
• swells
• intensifies
• climbs
• multiplies
• accumulates
• proliferates
• escalates
• waxes
• enlarges
• spreads
• surges
• mounts
• mushrooms
• heightens
• jumps
• rolls up
• appreciates
• gains
• snowballs
• booms
• builds up
• bourgeons
• burgeons
• balloons
• inflates
• skyrockets
• redoubles
• distends
• rockets
• puffs (up)
• peaks
• bulks
• blows up
• crescendoes
• crests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• recedes
• wanes
• contracts
• dwindles

2

as in rushes

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rushes
• pushes
• hastens
• quickens
• encourages
• hurries
• urges
• speeds (up)
• facilitates
• whisks
• fast-tracks
• drives
• propels
• bundles
• expedites
• races
• spurs
• aids
• stirs
• goads
• prods
• eases
• dispatches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brakes
• decelerates
• slows (down)
• retards
• hinders
• impedes
• restrains
• interferes (with)
• hampers
• delays
• reins (in)
• encumbers
• stops
• hobbles
• stays
• holds back
• holds up
• arrests
• ties up
• checks
• stalls
• fetters
• shackles
• trammels
• stills
• manacles

3

as in expands

to make greater in size, amount, or number

the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• expands
• augments
• boosts
• extends
• multiplies
• raises
• enhances
• amplifies
• intensifies
• reinforces
• escalates
• enlarges
• maximizes
• adds (to)
• strengthens
• swells
• stokes
• ups
• compounds
• builds up
• aggrandizes
• hypes
• pumps up
• supersizes
• heightens
• prolongs
• lengthens
• develops
• inflates
• jumps
• dilates
• elongates
• complements
• distends
• supplements
• stretches
• spikes
• skyrockets
• accumulates
• bumps (up)
• magnifies
• ratchets (up)
• protracts
• booms
• draws out
• reenforces
• blows up
• collects
• amasses
• fleshes (out)
• rachets (up)
• beefs (up)
• follows up
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• lowers
• shortens
• dwindles
• abates
• downsizes
• subtracts (from)
• curtails
• abridges
• abbreviates
• compresses
• condenses
• constricts
• minifies
• de-escalates
• contracts
• retrenches
• cuts back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accelerates

Coaching accelerates trust, sharpens skills, and keeps teams engaged even when separated by time zones and thousands of miles. —Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

The missile’s low-G launch from the cannon avoids the need for hardened components, while a rocket motor accelerates it to low supersonic speeds. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025

Cloud migration is a proverbial win-win that cuts upfront costs and accelerates implementation for users, whilst also generating stable and predictable new revenues for SAP itself. —Andrew Saunders, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025

This integrated approach accelerates decision-making, streamlines information flow and supports responsiveness and greater overall efficiency. —Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025

Maybe a romance accelerates or ends suddenly. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025

Driving impressions The Sportage hybrid accelerates well from a standstill. —Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

The move accelerates the state's infrastructure agenda and lays groundwork for beginning track and systems construction within the next year on a 119-mile stretch in the Central Valley. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025

The Pro Bowler understands the company’s polarizing reputation but views his stake as a learning opportunity as growth in the space economy accelerates. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025