accelerating

The word “accelerating” has 5 syllables: ac-cel-er-at-ing

It's pronounced as /əkˈsɛləˌreɪtɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for accelerating?

In the thesaurus, “accelerating” has 16 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for accelerating along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for accelerating

augmenting
boosting
deepening
escalating
expanding
growing
hastening
hurrying
increasing
intensifying
progressing
pushing
quickening
rising
rushing
swelling

Antonyms for accelerating

braking
contracting
decelerating
decreasing
delaying
diminishing
downsizing
dwindling
hampering
hindering
impeding
lessening
lowering
reducing
restraining
retarding

Meanings of accelerating

verb
1. To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
2. To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
3. To cause a change of velocity.
4. To hasten, as the occurrence of an event.
5. To enable a student to finish a course of study in less than normal time.
6. To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.
7. Grow; increase.
noun
1. An act of acceleration.

Example Sentences

The car is accelerating quickly on the highway.
The company is accelerating its efforts to innovate new products.
The team is accelerating the project timeline to meet the deadline.
She is accelerating her training to prepare for the upcoming marathon.
The changes in policy are accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to accelerating, such as: augmenting, boosting, braking, contracting, decelerating, decreasing, deepening.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.