Synonyms for expedite
ˈɛk spɪˌdaɪtex·pe·dite

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. expediteverb

   Antonyms:
   impede, slow down

2. expediteverb

   He expedited the search by alphabetizing the papers.

   Antonyms:
   impede, slow down

3. expediteverb

   Antonyms:
   slow down, impede

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. expedite

   To quicken, in the sense here considered, is to increase speed, move or cause to move more rapidly, as through more space or with, a greater number of motions in the same time. To accelerate is to increase the speed of action or of motion. A motion whose speed increases upon itself is said to be accelerated, as the motion of a falling body, which becomes swifter with every second of time. To accelerate any work is to hasten it toward a finish, commonly by quickening all its operations in orderly unity toward the result. To despatch is to do and be done with, to get a thing off one's hands. To despatch an enemy is to kill him outright and quickly; to despatch a messenger is to send him in haste; to despatch a business is to bring it quickly to an end. Despatch is commonly used of single items. To promote a cause is in any way to bring it forward, advance it in power, prominence, etc. To speed is really to secure swiftness; to hasten is to attempt it, whether successfully or unsuccessfully. Hurry always indicates something of confusion. The hurried man forgets dignity, appearance, comfort, courtesy, everything but speed; he may forget something vital to the matter in hand; yet, because reckless haste may attain the great object of speed, hurry has come to be the colloquial and popular word for acting quickly. To facilitate is to quicken by making easy; to expedite is to quicken by removing hindrances. A good general will improve roads to facilitate the movements of troops, hasten supplies and perfect discipline to promote the general efficiency of the force, despatch details of business, expedite all preparations, in order to accelerate the advance and victory of his army.

   Synonyms:
   accelerate, advance, despatch, drive, drive on, facilitate, further, hasten, hurry, make haste, press forward, promote, quicken, speed, urge, urge on

   Antonyms:
   check, clog, delay, drag, hinder, impede, obstruct, retard

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. expedite, hastenverb

   speed up the progress of; facilitate

   "This should expedite the process"

   Synonyms:
   hotfoot, cannonball along, bucket along, race, hurry, rush along, hie, hasten, belt along, speed, look sharp, induce, pelt along, stimulate, festinate, step on it, rush

2. expediteverb

   process fast and efficiently

   "I will try to expedite the matter"

   Synonyms:
   hasten

Matched Categories

1. • Assist
   • Process

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. expediteverb

   Synonyms:
   hasten, accelerate, despatch, speed, hurry, quicken, precipitate, forward, advance, press forward, urge forward, press on, urge on

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "expedite":

   accelerate, expediting, accelerating, hasten, accelerated, speed, acceleration, quicken, streamline, speed-up

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1. Denis McDonough:

   Last year we made promises to fundamentally change and improve how we establish and expedite presumptions -- now we're keeping them, we are taking a new approach to presumptives that takes all available science into account, with one goal in mind : Getting today's Veterans -- and vets in the decades ahead -- the benefits they deserve as fast as possible.

2. Diane Yentel:

   Now, the work of state and local governments to distribute emergency rental assistance to tenants in need becomes all the more critical. The President has given The President the time that The President and millions of renters needed -- The President must use it effectively and expedite assistance, the country is watching, and tenants and landlords are waiting.

3. Scott Morishige:

   The alarming increase in unsheltered individuals and families over the past two years is particularly significant on Oahu, this proclamation will expedite the state's plans to help these individuals and families to more quickly transition to permanent housing.

4. United States:

   These prudent, targeted and temporary actions will decrease the pressure on public health officials screening incoming travelers, expedite the processing of United States citizens and permanent residents returning from China, and ensure resources are focused on the health and safety of the American people.

5. Said Thompson:

   These are children who are alone and who have been through enough trauma, more than most of us can imagine, i hope that our elected officials can reach out to the State Department to expedite visas for these families.