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ACCELERATE Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word accelerate. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word accelerate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ACCELERATE

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speed up
verbv
verb

• move faster

• cause to move faster

quicken
verbv
verb

• move faster

• make keen or more acute

• give life or energy to

• show signs of life

• give new life or energy to

advance
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a movement forward

• a change for the better; progress in development

• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

• the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

• an amount paid before it is earned

• increase in price or value

adjective satellite

• being ahead of time or need

• situated ahead or going before

verb

• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

• bring forward for consideration or acceptance

• increase or raise

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• cause to move forward

• obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

• develop in a positive way

• develop further

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• pay in advance

• move forward

• rise in rate or price

expedite
verbv
verb

• speed up the progress of; facilitate

• process fast and efficiently

further
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

• in addition or furthermore

• to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

adjective satellite

• more distant in especially degree

verb

• promote the growth of

• contribute to the progress or growth of

hasten
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• act at high speed

• move hurridly

• speed up the progress of; facilitate

• cause to occur rapidly

boost
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of giving hope or support to someone

• an increase in cost

• the act of giving a push

verb

• increase

• give a boost to; be beneficial to

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• increase or raise

• push or shove upward, as if from below or behind

drive
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of applying force to propel something

• a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

• a road leading up to a private house

• the trait of being highly motivated

• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver

• the act of driving a herd of animals overland

• a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

• a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire

• (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium

• a wide scenic road planted with trees

• (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)

verb

• operate or control a vehicle

• travel or be transported in a vehicle

• cause someone or something to move by driving

• force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

• to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly

• cause to move back by force or influence

• compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment

• push, propel, or press with force

• cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• move into a desired direction of discourse

• have certain properties when driven

• work as a driver

• move by being propelled by a force

• urge forward

• proceed along in a vehicle

• strike with a driver, as in teeing off

• hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally

• excavate horizontally

• cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling

• (hunting) search for game

• (hunting) chase from cover into more open ground

escalate
verbv
verb

• increase in extent or intensity

facilitate
verbv
verb

• make easier

• be of use

• increase the likelihood of (a response)

hurry
verbv
noun

• a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

• overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

verb

• move very fast

• act at high speed

• urge to an unnatural speed

press
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

• a machine used for printing

• a dense crowd of people

• a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

• clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

• any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

verb

• exert pressure or force to or upon

• force or impel in an indicated direction

• to be oppressive or burdensome

• place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

• squeeze or press together

• crowd closely

• create by pressing

• be urgent

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• press from a plastic

• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

• press and smooth with a heated iron

• lift weights

• ask for or request earnestly

promote
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

• change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

propel
verbv
verb

• cause to move forward with force

• give an incentive for action

push
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

• the force used in pushing

• enterprising or ambitious drive

• an electrical switch operated by pressing

• an effort to advance

verb

• move with force

• press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• press against forcefully without moving

• approach a certain age or speed

• exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

• sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)

• move strenuously and with effort

• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

rush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

• physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

• a sudden forceful flow

• grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• a sudden burst of activity

• (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

adjective satellite

• not accepting reservations

• done under pressure

verb

• move hurridly

• attack suddenly

• urge to an unnatural speed

• act at high speed

• run with the ball, in football

• cause to move fast or to rush or race

• cause to occur rapidly

spur
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• any sharply pointed projection

• tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

• a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

• a railway line connected to a trunk line

verb

• incite or stimulate

• give heart or courage to

• strike with a spur

• goad with spurs

• equip with spurs

stimulate
verbv
verb

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

speed
nounn
noun

• distance travelled per unit time

• a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

• changing location rapidly

• the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system

• a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

verb

• move hurridly

• move faster

• move very fast

• travel at an excessive or illegal velocity

• cause to move faster

forward
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective

• at or near or directed toward the front

• used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty

• of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle

noun

• the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

• a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team

adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

• forward in time or order or degree

• toward the future; forward in time

• in a forward direction

• near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane

adjective satellite

• moving forward

verb

• send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

Best Hypernyms For ACCELERATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for accelerate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (22)
advance alter boost change deepen drive enhance escalate expedite facilitate hasten hurry increase intensify modify precipitate promote propel push quicken raise stimulate
Phrases (1)
speed up

Alternatives for QUICKEN

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