Synonyms of accelerates

accelerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accelerate

1

as in increases

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

toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• rises
• expands
• swells
• intensifies
• climbs
• multiplies
• accumulates
• proliferates
• escalates
• waxes
• enlarges
• spreads
• surges
• mounts
• mushrooms
• heightens
• rolls up
• jumps
• appreciates
• burgeons
• gains
• snowballs
• booms
• builds up
• balloons
• inflates
• skyrockets
• redoubles
• distends
• puffs (up)
• rockets
• peaks
• bulks
• crests
• blows up
• crescendoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• recedes
• wanes
• contracts
• dwindles

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rushes
• pushes
• hastens
• quickens
• encourages
• hurries
• urges
• speeds (up)
• facilitates
• whisks
• fast-tracks
• drives
• propels
• bundles
• expedites
• races
• spurs
• aids
• stirs
• goads
• prods
• eases
• dispatches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brakes
• decelerates
• slows (down)
• retards
• hinders
• impedes
• restrains
• interferes (with)
• hampers
• delays
• reins (in)
• encumbers
• stops
• hobbles
• stays
• holds back
• holds up
• arrests
• ties up
• checks
• stalls
• fetters
• shackles
• trammels
• stills
• manacles

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• expands
• augments
• boosts
• extends
• multiplies
• raises
• enhances
• amplifies
• intensifies
• reinforces
• escalates
• enlarges
• maximizes
• adds (to)
• strengthens
• swells
• stokes
• ups
• compounds
• builds up
• aggrandizes
• hypes
• supersizes
• prolongs
• heightens
• lengthens
• develops
• inflates
• jumps
• dilates
• pumps up
• elongates
• complements
• distends
• supplements
• stretches
• spikes
• skyrockets
• accumulates
• bumps (up)
• magnifies
• protracts
• booms
• draws out
• blows up
• collects
• ratchets (up)
• amasses
• fleshes (out)
• rachets (up)
• beefs (up)
• follows up
• parlays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lessens
• lowers
• shortens
• dwindles
• abates
• downsizes
• subtracts (from)
• curtails
• abridges
• abbreviates
• compresses
• condenses
• constricts
• minifies
• de-escalates
• contracts
• retrenches
• cuts back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accelerates

As close cycles compress and reporting accelerates, finance professionals can spend less time on reconciliation and number crunching and more time on analysis and business partnership. — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

As the aircraft accelerates and the conditions become suitable for ramjet operation, airflow can be redirected so that the ramjet becomes the primary source of propulsion. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

The Stargazer accelerates twice… and that changes the timing. — Matt Von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Mountain peaks and slopes could see gusts reaching hurricane force, as the islands’ terrain accelerates the winds. — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Her new employer is preparing to spend billions building computing capacity as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

The 2026 Honda Pilot is enjoyable to drive and accelerates well for its size. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Below that threshold, operating the observatory becomes increasingly difficult and its descent accelerates, NASA officials said in the statement. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The fix accelerates that to two years with just a 5% discount. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026