SPEEDS (UP) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

speeds (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of speed (up)

as in accelerates

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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But as the buildout accelerates, its physical costs are becoming harder to ignore.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The green light comes as the Pentagon accelerates efforts to field reliable, portable nuclear power on Earth and in orbit.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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Bengals running back Corey Dillon rushes for an NFL single-game record 278 yards in a 31-21 victory over the Denver Broncos.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

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The textile industry has been increasingly investing in Vietnam amid diversification pushes out from China.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
With that in mind, Ultron pushes Thomas to face painful truths about his insecurities over his deadbeat dad and his hunger for Vision’s fatherly love.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

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