English / word
momentum
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
the impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events; the quantity of motion of a moving body
In context
01
The election campaign gained significant momentum in the final week.
02
The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal.
Synonyms
drive,acceleration,progress
Antonyms
weakness,stagnation,slowdown
Collocations
gain momentum,lose momentum,build momentum