Synonyms of accelerate

accelerate

verb

ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt 

1

as in to increase

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

toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increase
• rise
• expand
• swell
• climb
• intensify
• multiply
• accumulate
• wax
• proliferate
• escalate
• spread
• roll up
• gain
• enlarge
• snowball
• mount
• surge
• jump
• boom
• balloon
• appreciate
• burgeon
• mushroom
• heighten
• build up
• bourgeon
• skyrocket
• rocket
• redouble
• inflate
• peak
• bulk
• distend
• puff (up)
• blow up
• crest
• crescendo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• recede
• contract
• wane
• dwindle

2

as in to rush

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

• rush
• push
• hasten
• encourage
• quicken
• hurry
• urge
• facilitate
• speed (up)
• fast-track
• drive
• whisk
• propel
• spur
• race
• expedite
• bundle
• aid
• stir
• prod
• goad
• ease
• dispatch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brake
• decelerate
• retard
• slow (down)
• impede
• hinder
• restrain
• delay
• interfere (with)
• hamper
• tie up
• encumber
• stop
• hold back
• hobble
• rein (in)
• hold up
• stay
• check
• arrest
• stall
• shackle
• fetter
• still
• trammel
• manacle

3

as in to expand

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

• increase
• expand
• augment
• boost
• extend
• raise
• multiply
• enhance
• intensify
• amplify
• maximize
• reinforce
• escalate
• add (to)
• strengthen
• enlarge
• swell
• aggrandize
• stoke
• compound
• build up
• pump up
• up
• develop
• prolong
• supplement
• jump
• lengthen
• skyrocket
• heighten
• supersize
• hype
• inflate
• complement
• spike
• dilate
• draw out
• stretch
• elongate
• protract
• boom
• distend
• bump (up)
• accumulate
• flesh (out)
• ratchet (up)
• magnify
• blow up
• reenforce
• collect
• amass
• beef (up)
• rachet (up)
• follow up
• parlay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduce
• decrease
• diminish
• lessen
• abate
• lower
• dwindle
• downsize
• shorten
• curtail
• subtract (from)
• abridge
• abbreviate
• compress
• minify
• de-escalate
• constrict
• condense
• contract
• cut back
• retrench

Examples of accelerate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Student success: engaging positive learning, focus on the core courses, and offer accelerated course opportunities. —Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2024

New technology, however, using drones, artificial intelligence and weather balloons aims to modernize and accelerate that process. —Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

Obviously transformers only really burst on the scene a couple years ago and now that’s really accelerating. —Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2024

Both models accelerate confidently in both city and highway driving. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024