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Synonyms for gradual
adj happening slowly, evenlyAntonyms for gradual
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More words related to gradual
gentle
adjective. mild, temperate in effect on senses
imperceptible
adjective. hard to sense; faint
imponderable
adjective. imperceptible
inappreciable
adjective. imperceptible
insensible
adjective. indifferent
progressive
adjective. liberal; growing
- accelerating
- advanced
- advancing
- avant-garde
- bleeding-heart
- broad
- broad-minded
- continuing
- continuous
- developing
- dynamic
- enlightened
- enterprising
- escalating
- forward-looking
- go-ahead
- gradual
- graduated
- increasing
- intensifying
- left
- left of center
- lenient
- modern
- ongoing
- onward
- open-minded
- radical
- reformist
- revolutionary
- tolerant
- up-and-coming
- up-to-date
- wide
slow
adjective. behind, late
slow-footed
adjective. slow
- apathetic
- crawling
- creeping
- dawdling
- delaying
- deliberate
- dilatory
- disinclined
- dreamy
- drowsy
- easy
- gradual
- heavy
- idle
- imperceptible
- inactive
- indolent
- inert
- lackadaisical
- laggard
- lagging
- leaden
- leisurely
- lethargic
- listless
- loitering
- measured
- moderate
- negligent
- passive
- phlegmatic
- plodding
- ponderous
- postponing
- procrastinating
- quiet
- reluctant
- remiss
- slack
- sleepy
- slothful
- slow-going
- slow-moving
- slow-paced
- sluggish
- snaillike
- stagnant
- supine
- tardy
- torpid
- tortoiselike
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.