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Synonyms of accelerator

6 similar words

Another word for accelerator is throttle. Other synonyms of accelerator are gas.

Synonyms and similar words for accelerator

nounMore synonyms

  • gas pedalAn accelerator; a foot control for fuel flow.
  • gas
  • throttleThe lever or pedal that controls this valve.
  • go pedalSynonym of accelerator, accelerator pedal.
  • particle acceleratorA device that accelerates electrically charged particles to extremely high speeds, for the purpose of inducing high...
  • atom smasherA particle accelerator.

Meaning of accelerator

  1. noun One who, or that which, accelerates.
  2. noun A device for causing acceleration.
  3. noun A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.

Full definition of accelerator

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Questions about synonyms of accelerator

What is another word for accelerator?
Accelerator has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as throttle and gas.
What does accelerator mean?
Accelerator means one who, or that which, accelerates.

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