Synonyms for

Accelerating

Verb / æˈkselɜ:ˌeɪtɪŋ / Another word for accelerating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to increase the speed of something

Synonyms & similar words

speedup decelerate accelerate quicken speed hurrying quickening expediting hasting hastening rushing fast-tracking facilitating advancing pushing promoting furthering boosting stimulating energizing igniting spurring catapulting

Synonyms by register

Formal

quickening intensifying escalating hastening

Informal

speeding up picking up getting faster

Literary

quickening gathering pace

Antonyms

slowing decelerating halting stopping pausing retarding

Common collocations

  • accelerating growth
  • accelerating development
  • accelerating pace
  • accelerating economy
  • accelerating change
  • accelerating adoption
  • accelerating trend

Word family

noun acceleration
verb accelerate
adjective accelerated
adverb acceleratingly

Usage note

Often used in contexts of speed, growth, or development. Can refer to physical motion or abstract concepts like economic progress.

Example sentences

  1. She started accelerating as soon as the light turned green.
  2. He was accelerating too fast and crashed into the tree.
  3. The company is accelerating its expansion plans.
  4. The teacher is accelerating the lesson because they have a test tomorrow.
  5. The train is accelerating to reach its maximum speed.

Quotes

  • The future is already here, it's just not evenly distributed. - William Gibson
  • If you aren't going all the way, why go at all? - Joe Namath
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. - Alan Kay

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