ACCELERATES Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

accelerates

verb

present tense third-person singular of accelerate

as in increases

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season

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as in rushes

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed

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as in expands

to make greater in size, amount, or number the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession

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Recent Examples of accelerates CoreMotion technology accelerates the transition from autonomy development and experimentation to operationally relevant capability, as per the release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Every clinical breakthrough has cost implications, accelerates the pace of change and widens the gap between what is scientifically possible and what is practical for clinicians delivering care. — Brad Kreick, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 By exposing them to the space environment, scientists can see how mini-brains respond and better understand why living in space accelerates aging. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Orange County’s agricultural heritage such as small farms, nurseries, and family growers disappears as development accelerates. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Using this strategy, our team found that skeletal muscle memory accelerates muscle growth. — Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 Communities are being asked to do more with less as climate change accelerates, and the skills needed to care for these places are being lost. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 This router also utilizes the ROG-exclusive gaming network that prioritizes online gaming traffic and accelerates it to give you that extra edge. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Economists expect Beijing to lean harder on stimulus to stabilize corporate profitability, as consolidation accelerates in sectors already facing sluggish demand, fierce competition and cutthroat price wars. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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Treating these as separate challenges increases cost and complexity over time.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
As the bleak second law of thermodynamics states, entropy always increases over time in a closed system.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Offensive player of the week Senior quarterback Ethan Gialo rushes for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during Lakes’ 31-14 Northern Lake County Conference win over Round Lake.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

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This is becoming especially important as the AI economy expands.

— H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Larger aircraft expands capacity The 737-10 typically seats between 185 and 210 passengers in a two-class configuration, although its maximum seating capacity reaches 230.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of expands

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The agreement comes as electricity demand rises across the United States, driven partly by expanding data centers, manufacturing and electrification.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Dyerville Loop Road begins along the Eel River in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, then rises into the foothills of Humboldt County, California before dropping back down to the river near Fort Seward.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of rises

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Enabling that mode augments the on-device scam detection first shipped in March 2025, adding cloud analysis run in Google’s Private AI Compute environment.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
That the stakes are high only augments the thrill of unlocking their working equation.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of augments

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These wetlands, connected to the river, act as natural reservoirs that absorb and hold water, especially when the river swells with meltwater or heavy rain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Each month, roughly a dozen are consistently in the audience, though the number swells depending on the agenda.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of swells

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Most guidelines also recommend careful consideration for men who have had prostate cancer or are at risk of the disease, given lingering questions about whether hormone therapy hastens tumor growth.

— Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026

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