accelerator Synonyms
Another word for accelerator
• noun (Context 1)
A foot pedal or mechanical device in a motor vehicle that controls the flow of fuel or power to the engine and thereby increases the vehicle's speed.
"She gently pressed the gas pedal to merge smoothly onto the highway."
• noun (Context 2)
A person, factor, or program (such as a startup incubator) that causes a process, business, or development to happen faster or progress more rapidly.
"The tech startup joined a three-month business catalyst to secure seed funding and mentorship."
• noun (Context 3)
An apparatus used in experimental physics that uses electromagnetic fields to propel charged subatomic particles to very high speeds and energies.
"Physicists used the particle atom smasher to study the fundamental building blocks of matter."
• noun (Context 4)
A chemical substance added to a mixture (such as concrete, rubber, or resin) to speed up a chemical reaction, curing, or vulcanization.
"The contractor mixed a chemical catalyst into the concrete so it would set before the temperature dropped."
Opposites of accelerator
The opposite of accelerator shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: