words associated with acceleratingly
Synonyms of accelerate
accumulate: : to gather or pile up especially little by little : amass accumulate a fortune
appreciate: : to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of appreciate the difference between right and wrong
balloon: : a nonporous bag of light material that can be inflated especially with air or gas: such as
boom: : to make a deep hollow sound
build up: : something produced by building up fluid buildup in the lungs
burgeon: : to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
bourgeon: : to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
climb: : to go upward with gradual or continuous progress : rise , ascend watching the smoke climb
enlarge: : to make larger : extend enlarged the family fortune with new investments
escalate: : to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope a little war threatens to escalate into a huge ugly one —Arnold Abrams
expand: : to open up : unfold
gain: : resources or advantage acquired or increased : profit made substantial gains last year
increase: : to become progressively greater (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)
mount: : a high hill : mountain — used especially before an identifying name Mount Everest
multiply: : to increase in number especially greatly or in multiples : augment
mushroom: : an enlarged complex aboveground fleshy fruiting body of a fungus (such as a basidiomycete) that consists typically of a stem bearing a pileus
proliferate: : to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
rise: : to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting
roll up: : to increase or acquire by successive accumulations : accumulate rolled up a large majority
snowball: : a round mass of snow pressed or rolled together
spread: : to open or expand over a larger area spread out the map
swell: : to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit the population swelled
wax: : a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
Words Related to accelerate
jump: : to spring into the air : leap
rocket: : any of several plants of the mustard family: such as
skyrocket: : rocket entry 2 sense 1a
surge: : to rise and fall actively : toss a ship surging in heavy seas
heighten: : to increase the amount or degree of : augment
intensify: : to make intense or more intensive : strengthen
redouble: : to make twice as great in size or amount
blow up: : a blowing up: such as
bulk: : magnitude impressed by the sheer bulk of her accomplishment
distend: : extend the main outlines of the land yet lay clearly distended before them —Norman Douglas
inflate: : to swell or distend with air or gas
puff (up): : to blow in short gusts
crescendo: : a gradual increase a crescendo of excitement
crest: : a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird — see bird illustration
peak: : a pointed or projecting part of a garment
Antonyms of accelerate
contract: : a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties
decrease: : to grow progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) Yearly sales decreased by five percent. His little remaining strength had been decreasing rapidly for two or three days preceding … —Charles Dickens
diminish: : to make less or cause to appear less diminish an army’s strength His role in the company was diminished .
dwindle: : to become steadily less : shrink Their savings dwindled to nothing. a dwindling population
lessen: : to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease The pain will lessen over time.
recede: : to move back or away : withdraw a receding hairline
wane: : to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle : such as
Synonyms of accelerate
bundle: : a group of things fastened together for convenient handling a bundle of newspapers
fast-track: : of, relating to, or moving along a fast track fast-track executives
hasten: : to move or act quickly She hastened up the stairs.
hurry: : to carry or cause to go with haste hurry them to the hospital
quicken: : to make alive : revive
rush: : any of various monocotyledonous often tufted marsh plants (as of the genera Juncus and Luzula of the family Juncaceae, the rush family) with cylindrical often hollow stems which are used in bottoming chairs and plaiting mats
speed (up): : prosperity in an undertaking : success
whisk: : a quick light brushing or whipping motion
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drive: : to frighten or prod (game, cattle, etc.) into moving in a desired direction drive cattle across the prairie
goad: : something that pains as if by pricking : thorn
prod: : to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
propel: : to drive forward or onward by or as if by means of a force that imparts motion
push: : to press against with force in order to drive or impel
race: : the act of running
spur: : a pointed device secured to a rider’s heel and used to urge on the horse
stir: : to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of tied so tightly he could scarcely stir a finger
urge: : to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly his conviction was upheld on a theory never urged at his … trial —Leon Friedman
aid: : to provide with what is useful or necessary in achieving an end aid a cause aid a friend
dispatch: : to send off or away with promptness or speed dispatch a letter dispatch an ambulance to the scene
ease: : the state of being comfortable: such as
encourage: : to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten she was encouraged to continue by her early success
expedite: : to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
facilitate: : to make easier : help bring about facilitate growth
Near Antonyms of accelerate
delay: : the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal : the state of being delayed get started without delay
encumber: : weigh down , burden tourists encumbered by heavy luggage
fetter: : a chain or shackle for the feet
hamper: : to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede pitching … violently in the seaway, hampered by her heavy tow —R. S. Porteous
hinder: : to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds. economic growth hindered by sanctions
hobble: : to move along unsteadily or with difficulty
hold back: : something that retains or restrains
hold up: : delay
impede: : to interfere with or slow the progress of
interfere (with): : to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition
manacle: : a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff — usually used in plural
rein (in): : a strap fastened to a bit by which a rider or driver controls an animal — usually used in plural
restrain: : to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something restrained the child from jumping
shackle: : something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
tie up: : a slowdown or stoppage of traffic, business, or operation (as by a mechanical breakdown)
trammel: : to catch or hold in or as if in a net : enmesh
arrest: : seize , capture
check: : exposure of a chess king to an attack from which he must be protected or moved to safety with his king in check
stall: : a compartment for a domestic animal in a stable or barn
stay: : a large strong rope usually of wire used to support a mast
still: : devoid of or abstaining from motion
stop: : to close by filling or obstructing
Antonyms of accelerate
brake: : a device for arresting or preventing the motion of a mechanism usually by means of friction apply the brakes took his foot off the brake
decelerate: : to reduce the speed of : slow down decelerate a car
retard: : to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment chemicals to retard the spread of fire
slow (down): : mentally dull : stupid a slow student
Synonyms of accelerate
add (to): : to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement adds 60 acres to his land wine adds a creative touch to cooking
aggrandize: : to make great or greater : increase , enlarge aggrandize an estate
amplify: : to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
augment: : to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense The impact of the report was augmented by its timing.
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
build up: : something produced by building up fluid buildup in the lungs
compound: : to put together (parts) so as to form a whole : combine compound ingredients … a thick sauce compounded of chilies, garlic, and ginger. —Andy Birsh
enlarge: : to make larger : extend enlarged the family fortune with new investments
escalate: : to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope a little war threatens to escalate into a huge ugly one —Arnold Abrams
expand: : to open up : unfold
extend: : to spread or stretch forth : unbend extended both her arms
hype: : a narcotics addict
increase: : to become progressively greater (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)
multiply: : to increase in number especially greatly or in multiples : augment
pump up: : to fill with enthusiasm or excitement
raise: : to cause or help to rise to a standing position
stoke: : to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
supersize: : to greatly increase the size of (something or someone) : to make (something or someone) supersized food trends that are supersizing Americans Supersize it! That’s the meaty mantra for fast-food chains this summer as they keep introducing larger, fattier and more outrageous sandwiches. —Rosemary Black Americans aren’t supersizing portions just at fast-food restaurants, they’re doing it in their own dining rooms. —Food & Fitness Advisor … Fashion is out to supersize you. … Magnification of your top half is highly probable, and quite possibly (take a deep breath) even your bottom half. —Sarah Mower
swell: : to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit the population swelled
up: : in or into a higher position or level
Words Related to accelerate
boom: : to make a deep hollow sound
jump: : to spring into the air : leap
skyrocket: : rocket entry 2 sense 1a
spike: : a very large nail
bump (up): : a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
ratchet (up): : a mechanism that consists of a bar or wheel having inclined teeth into which a pawl drops so that motion can be imparted to the wheel or bar, governed, or prevented and that is used in a hand tool (such as a wrench or screwdriver) to allow effective motion in one direction only
rachet (up): : a mechanism that consists of a bar or wheel having inclined teeth into which a pawl drops so that motion can be imparted to the wheel or bar, governed, or prevented and that is used in a hand tool (such as a wrench or screwdriver) to allow effective motion in one direction only
blow up: : a blowing up: such as
dilate: : to describe or set forth at length or in detail dilate at full what hath befallen of them —Shakespeare
distend: : extend the main outlines of the land yet lay clearly distended before them —Norman Douglas
inflate: : to swell or distend with air or gas
draw out: : remove , extract
elongate: : to extend the length of
flesh (out): : the soft parts of the body of an animal and especially of a vertebrate
lengthen: : to make longer
prolong: : to lengthen in time : continue
protract: : delay , defer
stretch: : to extend (one’s limbs, one’s body, etc.) in a reclining position
develop: : to set forth or make clear by degrees or in detail : expound develop a thesis
enhance: : heighten , increase
heighten: : to increase the amount or degree of : augment
intensify: : to make intense or more intensive : strengthen
magnify: : extol , laud while they magnified the art, they often belittled the artist —Havelock Ellis
complement: : something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect The scarf is a perfect complement to her outfit.
supplement: : something that completes or makes an addition
beef (up): : the flesh of an adult domestic bovine (such as a steer or cow) used as food
reinforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
reenforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
strengthen: : to make stronger
maximize: : to increase to a maximum
accumulate: : to gather or pile up especially little by little : amass accumulate a fortune
amass: : to collect for oneself : accumulate amass a great fortune
collect: : a short prayer comprising an invocation, petition, and conclusion
follow up: : the act or an instance of following up
parlay: : to bet in a parlay
Near Antonyms of accelerate
abbreviate: : to make briefer an abbreviated session an abbreviated version of the story
abridge: : to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense abridge a novel an abridged dictionary
curtail: : to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part curtail the power of the executive branch curtail inflation Some school activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds.
shorten: : to reduce the length or duration of
compress: : to press or squeeze together
condense: : to make denser or more compact
constrict: : to make narrow or draw together Smoking constricts blood vessels.
contract: : a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties
cut back: : something cut back
retrench: : cut down , reduce
Antonyms of accelerate
abate: : to decrease in force or intensity waiting for the storm to abate
decrease: : to grow progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) Yearly sales decreased by five percent. His little remaining strength had been decreasing rapidly for two or three days preceding … —Charles Dickens
de-escalate: : limit sense 2b de-escalate production
diminish: : to make less or cause to appear less diminish an army’s strength His role in the company was diminished .
downsize: : to reduce in size
dwindle: : to become steadily less : shrink Their savings dwindled to nothing. a dwindling population
lessen: : to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease The pain will lessen over time.
lower: : to look sullen : frown
minify: : lessen
reduce: : to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate reduce all the questions to one
subtract (from): : to take away by or as if by deducting subtract 5 from 9 subtract funds from the project
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