Accelerate (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Speed
• Speed Up

Antonyms

• Decelerate

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Acceleration (noun)
• Acceleratory (adjective)
• Accelerative (adjective)
• Accelerator (noun)

Meaning ²

Move faster; "The car accelerated".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Speed Up
• Speed
• Quicken

Antonyms

• Decelerate

Hypernyms

• Deepen

Hyponyms

• Brisken
• Brisk Up

Related Words

• Acceleratory (adjective)
• Accelerative (adjective)