Thesaurus
accelerate
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of ACCELERATE
1
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number <toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season>
Synonyms accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
2
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster <we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed>
Related Words drive, goad, prod, propel, push, race, spur, stir, urge; aid, dispatch, ease, encourage, expedite, facilitate
3
to make greater in size, amount, or number <the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession>
Synonyms accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, multiply, pump up, raise, swell, stoke, supersize, up
Related Words boom, jump, skyrocket, spike; bump (up), ratchet (up) also rachet (up); blow up, dilate, distend, inflate; draw out, elongate, flesh (out), lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch; develop, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify; complement, supplement; beef (up), reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; maximize; accumulate, amass, collect; follow up, parlay
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