speed up

Speech parts

1. speed up - Noun

2. speed up - Verb

Meaning

move faster

cause to move faster

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

speed-up

Synonyms

accelerate quicken speed pick up speed further help increase despatch scurry supercharge race forward gain advance promote
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Antonyms

slow down dally retard cripple dawdle block
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Hypernyms

change alter modify deepen intensify

Hyponyms

brisk brisken brisk up

Examples

By playing games you can artificially speed up your learning curve to develop the right kind of thought processes. Nate Silver

When friends asked me, Can we help? I'd say, Not unless you can alter time, speed up the harvest or teleport me off this rock. I used that line from Star Wars. Charlie Sheen

Point-to-point transit via low orbit could dramatically speed up international flights, connecting the world even further. And safe, consistent space travel opens up the possibility of commercial space stations, trips to the moon and exploration beyond. Ben Parr

The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything, competition in most industries will probably speed up even more in the next few decades. John Kotter

We must speed up the deployment of broadband in order to bring high-speed data services to homes and businesses. The spread of information technology has contributed to a steady growth in U.S. productivity. Michael Oxley

A year ago I had a back injury and followed a good nutrition program to help speed up my recovery. I focused on exercise and staying healthy in order to get back out on the ice. Sasha Cohen

Close letter words and terms

speed track speed train speed trap speed walking speedaway speedbag