Synonyms of sped (up)

sped (up)

verb

variants or speeded (up)

past tense of speed (up)

as in accelerated

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster

we have to speed up production if we are ever going to make the deadline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accelerated
• hurried
• rushed
• pushed
• encouraged
• hastened
• quickened
• whisked
• urged
• bundled
• facilitated
• spurred
• fast-tracked
• raced
• propelled
• drove
• stirred
• prodded
• aided
• goaded
• expedited
• dispatched
• eased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowed (down)
• retarded
• interfered (with)
• tied up
• held back
• held up
• delayed
• reined (in)
• braked
• restrained
• hampered
• hindered
• decelerated
• impeded
• encumbered
• hobbled
• shackled
• stopped
• stayed
• arrested
• checked
• fettered
• stalled
• trammelled
• manacled
• trammeled
• stilled