Synonyms for accelerating

Verb

1. accelerate, speed up, speed, quicken, intensify, deepen
usage: move faster; "The car accelerated"
2. accelerate, speed, speed up, modify, qualify
usage: cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"

Adjective

1. accelerating, fast (vs. slow)
usage: increasing in speed; becoming progressively faster; "the accelerating inflation was cause for great concern"
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