slow down - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

Synonyms

• decompress
• loosen up
• relax
• slow down
• unbend
• unwind

More generic

• change state
• turn

More specific

• sit back
• take it easy
• vege out
• vegetate

Verb

reduce the speed of

Synonyms

• decelerate
• slow down

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• fishtail
• moderate
• retard

Verb

lose velocity; move more slowly

Synonyms

• decelerate
• retard
• slow
• slow down
• slow up

More generic

• decrease
• diminish
• fall
• lessen

More specific

• delay
• detain
• hold up
• slow
• slow down
• slow up

Verb

become slow or slower

Synonyms

• slack
• slacken
• slow
• slow down
• slow up

More generic

• weaken

Verb

cause to proceed more slowly

Synonyms

• slow
• slow down
• slow up

More generic

• decelerate
• retard
• slow
• slow down
• slow up

More specific

• bog
• bog down
• clog
• constipate

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