The policy will only accelerate inflation.
Source: tatoeba (45958)
Accelerate
/əkˈsɛl.əˌɹeɪt/
Synonyms for "accelerate" (222 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Verb(18 words)
quickenspeed upaccelerate growthacceleratesadvance quicklyboostboost learningboost motor speedboost speedbriskingcareenedcatalysecatalyzecatalyzedcatalyzescatalyzingcatapultedchivvy
Adjective(2 words)
acceleratedcatalytic processing
Noun(10 words)
advertising driveassembly line pushcatalyzed reactioncatapultcatapult energycatapultingcatapultschange in velocitycourse rapidlycrank up rotation
Strong matches (66)
cross-bombardcrowddeependispatchdoubledrivedrive onenhanceexacerbateexaggerateexpeditefissionforwardgain groundget goinghastehastenhasten onheat upheighten
Noun(17 words)
Verb(19 words)
Adjective(1 words)
hastening effect
Related words (111)
Verb(25 words)
improve paceincrease momentumincrease speedincreasesjumped strategypotentiateprecipitateproliferatedpropel progresspropelspushedquickenedquickensrapidizerevolutionize educationrevvedrollickspedspeedspeed up data collection
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Noun(38 words)
increase crank rotationincrease in velocityincrease pace of workincrease rateincreasing wheel turn ratejethmotor relatedoverclockoverclockingoverdriveprocess efficientlypush speedquickeningracingrevsrevvingromprushed adoption riskschussslingshot
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slingshotssnowballingspeaking tempospeed controlsspeed of lightspeed onlyspeed up schedulespeedingspeedsspiralsspringboardspurringsteamsuperchargessuperchargingtailwindtechnology adoption turning pointwhirrs
Adjective(2 words)
kinetic energy relatedrapid change technology
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: quicken, speed up, accelerate growth, accelerated, accelerates.
- Sentence evidence is available for accelerate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "accelerate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "accelerate"
Keep "accelerate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "accelerate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "accelerate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "accelerate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
5 entriesaccelerate developmentaccelerate growthaccelerate learningaccelerate outcomesaccelerate progress
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
It is of great significance in this experiment to accelerate the particle M in the horizontal direction.
Source: tatoeba (58799)
In 2011, Toyota recalled two million vehicles which, they alleged, had gas pedals that could jam and cause the car to accelerate uncontrollably.
Source: tatoeba (841317)
Put it in first and slowly let out the clutch while you gradually accelerate.
Source: tatoeba (2463823)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "accelerate"?
Closest matches include quicken, speed up, accelerate growth, accelerated, accelerates.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "accelerate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.