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

That would mean accelerating from Indonesia's roughly 5% decade-long growth average while keeping the deficit below its 3% statutory ceiling. — Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 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

In Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, governments are looking to nuclear energy as a stable power source in the face of geopolitical uncertainty, increasing electricity demand, and accelerating climate change. — Roxy Ekberg, NBC news, 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

Fedorov, a popular minister credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces and accelerating the military’s embrace of technology and drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the country’s top military commander. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

About one minute after takeoff, the Learjet 55 turned to the left and started a violent dive, descending at nearly 10,000 feet per minute while accelerating to more than 275 MPH, according to information collected by investigators. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

The county is now accelerating development timelines and reducing unnecessary regulatory hurdles. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026