ACCELERATION Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

acceleration

noun

Definition of acceleration

as in rate

an increasing in speed or rate of occurrence Experts predict a steady acceleration in economic growth over the next two years.

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Recent Examples of acceleration The mismatch in acceleration and speed between cars and bikes, and increased time at intersections, creates opportunities for collisions that do not exist for drivers alone. — Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 The idea of rapid career acceleration, equity and a dynamic culture can be more appealing than the hierarchies of corporate America. — Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 But if ‘Oumuamua were a traditional comet, its anomalous acceleration should’ve been accompanied by a rocketlike jet of gas and dust vented from ices warmed by the close encounter with our star. — Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 In fact, there is more than enough acceleration of AI to create unprecedented economic growth. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for acceleration

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As mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years, Burnham oversaw a city region whose economy has grown at roughly twice the rate of the country as a whole.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Growing need, few resources Women’s incarceration rates have grown at twice the pace of men’s in recent decades.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of rate

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Fraxiom The match started at a War Raiders pace before Axiom was unleashed and landed a picture-perfect moonsault onto the War Raiders.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Growing need, few resources Women’s incarceration rates have grown at twice the pace of men’s in recent decades.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of pace

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One of the best players in California and the nation, Cathedral Catholic’s Honor Fa’alave-Johnson, a USC commit, got to show off his speed.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
It’s made with special cushioning that adapts to your stride, weight, and speed, absorbing impact to allow your feet to go longer before they get fatigued.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

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