Synonyms of accelerating

accelerating

verb

present participle of accelerate

1

as in increasing

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

toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increasing
• rising
• expanding
• swelling
• climbing
• intensifying
• multiplying
• waxing
• proliferating
• accumulating
• escalating
• spreading
• snowballing
• mushrooming
• surging
• booming
• ballooning
• mounting
• enlarging
• gaining
• burgeoning
• rolling up
• jumping
• appreciating
• skyrocketing
• heightening
• building up
• rocketing
• peaking
• redoubling
• inflating
• distending
• puffing (up)
• cresting
• bulking
• crescendoing
• blowing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreasing
• diminishing
• contracting
• lessening
• receding
• waning
• dwindling

2

as in rushing

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

• rushing
• pushing
• hastening
• quickening
• hurrying
• encouraging
• urging
• driving
• speeding (up)
• bundling
• facilitating
• whisking
• fast-tracking
• spurring
• propelling
• racing
• aiding
• expediting
• stirring
• prodding
• goading
• dispatching
• easing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decelerating
• braking
• retarding
• slowing (down)
• delaying
• impeding
• restraining
• hindering
• interfering (with)
• hampering
• stopping
• holding back
• hobbling
• checking
• encumbering
• tying up
• staying
• holding up
• stalling
• arresting
• reining (in)
• shackling
• fettering
• manacling
• stilling
• trammeling

3

as in expanding

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

• increasing
• expanding
• boosting
• augmenting
• multiplying
• raising
• extending
• enhancing
• intensifying
• escalating
• amplifying
• swelling
• reinforcing
• enlarging
• maximizing
• strengthening
• adding (to)
• compounding
• stoking
• upping
• hyping
• aggrandizing
• pumping up
• building up
• supersizing
• skyrocketing
• supplementing
• developing
• jumping
• spiking
• booming
• lengthening
• prolonging
• heightening
• inflating
• stretching
• elongating
• dilating
• complementing
• bumping (up)
• distending
• accumulating
• drawing out
• protracting
• ratcheting (up)
• collecting
• blowing up
• magnifying
• amassing
• fleshing (out)
• racheting (up)
• beefing (up)
• following up
• parlaying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lowering
• lessening
• downsizing
• dwindling
• subtracting (from)
• abating
• curtailing
• shortening
• abridging
• contracting
• compressing
• abbreviating
• minifying
• condensing
• de-escalating
• constricting
• retrenching
• cutting back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accelerating

Insulet’s international growth has been accelerating, with revenue rising between 30% and 32%, and full-year earnings per share growth anticipated to jump more than 30% from a year earlier. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the trend by helping organizations analyze data faster and act on it more effectively. — Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Michon will be tasked with expanding Messika’s retail footprint, reinforcing its organization and distribution, and accelerating brand-building across the region. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Cosmologists are eager to learn more about dark energy, an unseen force that, according to the Standard Model of the Universe, makes up about 70 percent of the cosmos and is responsible for accelerating the Universe’s expansion. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

The warmer conditions are accelerating glacial melt, further destabilizing a region that is already prone to floods, landslides and earthquakes. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

For Kraft Heinz, that’s accelerating a shift already underway in Europe toward shorter ingredient lists, smaller portions, and more high-protein products. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

In his new role, Pucacco is expected to focus on strengthening Roku’s revenue operating model, accelerating international monetization, and to help scale the company’s advertising business globally. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Their questions about the accelerating pace of contemporary life quickly led them to technology and AI —not only as subjects, but as tools in the creative process. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026