speed (up)

verb

Definition of speed (up)next
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster we have to speed up production if we are ever going to make the deadline

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed (up)
  1. accelerate
  2. rush
  3. push
Verb
  • Despite their mass, the mammals do know how to accelerate in water and on land.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In 2020, scientists found that combining snail slime from a common garden snail with gold nanoparticles helped accelerate wound healing and exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in mice.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Some critics worry the country is rushing to deploy risky and unnecessary new technology at a time when wind, solar and battery power are increasingly affordable and reliable.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • And rather than rush to a decision during a pastoral transition, the church chose to set the conversation aside.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • Millard expects to push that number to about 200,000 with improvements to the company’s methods and some additional infrastructure.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Forbes contributor David Phelan highlights contrasting reports that the iPhone Ultra is either on course for a full release or will be either restricted at launch or pushed back into October.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of push
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“Speed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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