Acceleration

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Speeding up

Synonyms Speeding up, increase in speed, gathering speed, rate of change of velocity, increasing speed, gain in momentum, and opening up.

Hastening

Synonyms Hastening, quickening, advancement, furtherance, promotion, boost, spur, assistance, easing, expedition, increase, advance, surge, spiralling, speeding up, stepping up, furthering, forwarding, boosting, stimulation, aid, facilitation, simplification, precipitation, rise, leap, escalation, and worsening.

Example Sentences

The car’s acceleration was smooth and powerful.

He felt the acceleration as the train sped up.

Acceleration is measured in meters per second squared.

The rocket’s acceleration pushed them back in their seats.

The athlete’s quick acceleration gave him an advantage.

The sudden acceleration surprised the passengers.

Economic acceleration led to more job opportunities.

The vehicle showed impressive acceleration on the track.

They studied the acceleration of falling objects.

Acceleration plays a key role in physics.