Accelerate
Accelerate verb - To cause to move or proceed fast or faster.
Usage example: we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed
Goad and accelerate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Accelerate".
Goad
Goad verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.
Accelerate and goad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accelerate" instead a verb "Goad".
Mutual synonyms
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Goad and Accelerate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/accelerate/goad
Accelerate & Goad. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/accelerate/goad>.
Goad or Accelerate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/accelerate/goad.
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