Synonyms and Antonyms of accelerate
1
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number - Toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the holiday season.
accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge
heighten, intensify, redouble
blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up)
crescendo, crest, peak
2
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster - We accelerated preparations as the wedding date approached.
drive, goad, prod, propel, push, race, spur, stir, urge
aid, dispatch, ease, encourage, expedite, facilitate
delay, encumber, fetter, hamper, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, interfere (with), manacle, rein (in), restrain, shackle, tie up, trammel
arrest, check, stall, stay, still, stop
3
to make greater in size, amount, or number - The company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession.
add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, increase, multiply, pump up, raise, supersize, swell, up
boom, jump, skyrocket, spike
bump (up), ratchet (up) also
rachet (up)
blow up, dilate, distend, inflate
draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch
develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify
complement, supplement
beef (up), reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen
maximize
accumulate, amass, collect
follow up, parlay
abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)
