Definitions
- Referring to the act of making something happen more quickly. - Talking about the process of speeding up a particular event or action. - Describing the act of hurrying or rushing someone or something.
- Referring to the act of increasing the speed of something. - Talking about the process of making something happen faster than it would naturally. - Describing the act of moving or progressing at a faster pace.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to increasing the speed of something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical movement or non-physical processes.
- 3Both words can be used in a figurative sense to describe progress or development.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Hasten is often used to describe the act of making something happen more quickly, while accelerate is used to describe the act of increasing the speed of something.
- 2Intensity: Accelerate implies a more significant increase in speed than hasten.
- 3Context: Hasten is often used in a negative context, such as trying to avoid a negative outcome, while accelerate can be used in both positive and negative contexts.
- 4Connotation: Hasten can have a negative connotation of being rushed or forced, while accelerate can have a positive connotation of progress or growth.
Remember this!
Hasten and accelerate are synonyms that both refer to increasing the speed of something. However, hasten is often used to describe the act of making something happen more quickly, while accelerate is used to describe the act of increasing the speed of something. Additionally, accelerate implies a more significant increase in speed than hasten, and the two words have different connotations and etymologies.
