ACCELERATES Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

accelerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accelerate

as in increases

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of accelerates The companies that structure their data for agents now, rather than locking it inside app interfaces, will be better positioned as that transition accelerates. —

Zach Lloyd, Fortune, 13 May 2026 Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs. —

Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026 Marine heat waves, record wildfires and coastal development are pushing these systems beyond their limits as climate change, driven by emissions of fuels such as oil and gas, accelerates. —

Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Estrogen helps keep bones strong—so when estrogen levels drop with menopause, typically around age 50, bone loss accelerates. —

Jamie Ducharme, Health, 12 May 2026 Researchers believe heat accelerates the breakdown of the plastic materials used in many commercial tea bags. —

Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 Australia will equip its future Upgraded Mogami-class frigates with Raytheon’s SeaRAM missile defense system as Canberra accelerates a sweeping naval modernization push across the Indo-Pacific. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 May 2026 Early-warning system As climate change accelerates the retreat of tidewater glaciers and thaws the permafrost holding Arctic mountains together, the structural integrity of these landscapes is failing. —

Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026 In conventional batteries, fast-charging generates excess heat that accelerates wear; the semi-solid-state chemistry, the company says, handles it more gracefully. —

Omar Kardoudi may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026

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Posting on multiple platforms simultaneously increases your reach, but be aware that spreading the budget evenly across all of them generally doesn't work.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The vote signifies the latest push by the group to slow or halt wage increases for tourism workers in the city, increases that hospitality and service worker unions have pushed for to coincide with the 2028 Olympics.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026