SPEEDING (UP) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

speeding (up)

verb

present participle of speed (up)

as in accelerating

to cause to move or proceed fast or faster we have to speed up production if we are ever going to make the deadline

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After decades of resource extraction, global recycling efforts are finally accelerating.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
This vulnerability is accelerating a shift from traditional, reactive security models to continuous, adaptive systems that support broader national security objectives.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of accelerating

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Authorities are rushing to stabilize a New York City building after it was deemed structurally unstable, prompting evacuations throughout the surrounding area.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Beginning with a driving organ, the bouncy soul-pop tune is a meditation on rushing into love.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Definition of rushing

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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Basically, the silicone cup creates suction around the area in question and you’re given a massage via pulling instead of pushing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

Definition of pushing

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speeding (up)

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