Synonyms of acceleration

acceleration

noun

as in rate

an increasing in speed or rate of occurrence

Experts predict a steady acceleration in economic growth over the next two years.

Related Words

• rate
• pace
• speed
• velocity
• rapidity
• clip
• swiftness
• quickness
• gait
• celerity
• tempo
• haste
• rapidness
• fleetness
• fastness
• speediness
• hurry
• precipitation
• warp speed
• rush
• precipitousness
• expedition
• alacrity
• hastiness
• drive
• promptness
• promptitude
• dispatch
• hustle
• expeditiousness

Dissimilar Words

• slowness
• sluggishness
• lethargy
• reluctance
• languor
• torpidity
• torpor
• deliberation
• leisureliness
• languidness
• deliberateness
• procrastination
• lateness
• dilatoriness
• pokiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acceleration

Gaming and creative apps in particular get a boost because Apple has improved the graphics performance of the 12-core GPU by integrating neural acceleration hardware into every GPU core. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Triumph has also tweaked the first three gearbox ratios as well, aiming to deliver stronger acceleration and improved drive where riders are likely to use it most. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

With a zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) time of 8 seconds, acceleration is a little slower than a Chevrolet Bolt. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

Torque had to be reduced from 505 ft lbs to 461 ft lbs to go easy on the gearbox, but the regular 503 horses were all there, and the thrill of shifting yourself was enough to make up for a slight acceleration deficit versus the regular car. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026