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Synonyms of hit the gas

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for hit the gas is gas. Other synonyms of hit the gas are hit the accelerator, lay tracks, put the pedal to the metal and step on the gas.

Synonyms and similar words for hit the gas

verbTo go; go faster.

Opposite of hit the gas

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Meaning of hit the gas

  1. verb To go; go faster.
  2. verb To advance or do something more quickly or with more energy.

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Questions about synonyms of hit the gas

What is another word for hit the gas?
Hit the gas has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gas, hit the accelerator, lay tracks, put the pedal to the metal and step on the gas.
What is the opposite of hit the gas?
The opposite of hit the gas is put the brakes on.
What does hit the gas mean?
Hit the gas means to go; go faster.

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