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Synonyms & Antonyms of accelerated
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in rushed, hurried
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accelerated
verb
past tense of accelerate
Synonyms & Antonyms of accelerated (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
- toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season
Synonyms for accelerated
- accumulated,
- appreciated,
- ballooned,
- boomed,
- built up,
- burgeoned
- (also bourgeoned),
- climbed,
- enlarged,
- escalated,
- expanded,
- gained,
- increased,
- mounted,
- multiplied,
- mushroomed,
- proliferated,
- rolled up,
- rose,
- snowballed,
- spread,
- swelled,
- waxed
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2
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 for accelerated
- bundled,
- fast-tracked,
- hastened,
- hurried,
- quickened,
- rushed,
- sped (up)
- (or speeded (up)),
- whisked
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3
to make greater in size, amount, or number
- the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession
Synonyms for accelerated
Words Related to accelerated
- beefed (up),
- reinforced
- (also reenforced),
- strengthened
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accelerated. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of accelerated was in 1904
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