Afterburner

Synonyms of afterburner

• reheat
• thrust augmentation
• jet augmentation

Antonyms of afterburner

• slow down
• decelerate
• idle

Collocations of afterburner

jet engine

Frequency: 80 %

The afterburner is a key component of a jet engine.

thrust

Frequency: 70 %

The afterburner provides additional thrust for the aircraft.

power

Frequency: 65 %

The afterburner increases the power output of the engine.

speed

Frequency: 60 %

The afterburner helps the aircraft achieve greater speed.

fighter jet

Frequency: 50 %

The afterburner is commonly used in fighter jets for quick acceleration.

Idiomatic Expressions for afterburner

• Phrase: hit the afterburners
  Meaning: to accelerate or increase efforts significantly
  Usage: With the deadline approaching, the team had to hit the afterburners to finish the project on time.