Synonyms for accelerator
ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tər

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1. accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gun(noun)

   a pedal that controls the throttle valve

   "he stepped on the gas"

   Synonyms:
   hitman, gunman, gun, petrol, gasolene, gaseous state, gas, gas pedal, ordnance, natural gas, throttle, artillery, catalyst, heavy weapon, gun for hire, hired gun, flatulency, shooter, throttle valve, accelerator pedal, gasoline, particle accelerator, grease-gun, triggerman, hit man, atom smasher, flatulence, gunslinger, torpedo

2. accelerator, throttle, throttle valve(noun)

   a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

   Synonyms:
   gun, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, throttle valve, gas, catalyst, throttle, particle accelerator, atom smasher

3. catalyst, accelerator(noun)

   (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

   Synonyms:
   gun, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, throttle valve, gas, catalyst, throttle, particle accelerator, atom smasher

4. accelerator, particle accelerator, atom smasher(noun)

   a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles

   Synonyms:
   gun, gas pedal, accelerator pedal, throttle valve, gas, catalyst, throttle, particle accelerator, atom smasher

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1. accelerator(noun)

   An accelerator pedal.

   Synonyms:
   gas pedal

2. accelerator(noun)

   A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles.

   Synonyms:
   atom smasher, particle accelerator

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1. List of paraphrases for "accelerator":

   throttle, accelerant, accelerators, acceleration

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1. List of known nicknames for "Accelerator":

   Simon Porter, S. Porter

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Indian

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How to use accelerator in a sentence?

1. Tom Forte:

   If they are stepping on the accelerator, that means they like what they're seeing, and it's worthy of more investment.

2. Ian Poulter:

   I didn't even realize that I had a three-shot lead at that stage but I was in cruise control, shall we say, not making bad swings, i was in position a lot. As I said, you take your foot off the accelerator for one second, all of a sudden you find yourself completely out of position making an easy double bogey.

3. Steve Sordello:

   While initial demand was solid, Lead Accelerator required more resources than anticipated to scale.

4. Kristina Hooper:

   It speaks to an assumption that the Fed is going to take its foot off the accelerator and that growth is not going to be that bad either.

5. Steve Pruett:

   We're going to ease back into the activity, not stomp on the accelerator, we’ve all sobered up.

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