Synonyms for accelerator
ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tərac·cel·er·a·tor

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1. acceleratornoun

   An accelerator pedal.

   Synonyms:
   gas pedal

2. acceleratornoun

   A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles.

   Synonyms:
   atom smasher, particle accelerator

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1. accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gunnoun

   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 valvenoun

   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, acceleratornoun

   (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 smashernoun

   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

Matched Categories

1. • Activator
   • Chemistry
   • Scientific Instrument

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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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1. Anthony Fauci:

   Whenever you're having an effect, it's not time to take your foot off the accelerator, and that's what I hope. And I know that we can that do over the next 30 days.

2. Patrick Moorhead:

   I think this is a good start for Qualcomm, but they have a lot to prove in the higher performance accelerator space.

3. Junichi Horiguchi:

   It's completely different over there, every month there are open innovation contests and (start-up) accelerator programmes.

4. Steve Pruett:

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

5. Gregg Gonsalves:

   Now, put your foot on the accelerator. Let’s get the rest of these cases.