lose speed

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ease loosen lower modify reduce relieve slow weaken

STRONG

abate ebb loose mitigate moderate modulate remit slack slacken

WEAK

ease off lax let up slow down untighten

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow increase raise strengthen

STRONG

incite intensify rise

WEAK

agitate excite tense worry

VERB

slow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curb curtail decelerate decrease diminish hinder impede lag lessen moderate reduce relax retard slacken stall temper

STRONG

brake check choke detain loiter mire postpone procrastinate qualify quiet reef regulate stunt

WEAK

anchor it back-water bog down cut back cut down ease off ease up embog hit the brakes hold back hold up keep waiting let down flaps lose steam reduce speed rein in set back wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance agitate aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge excite expand extend facilitate forward further grow help increase lengthen prolong push raise strengthen

STRONG

accelerate do expedite liberate release

Example Sentences

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The theory continues that as the stuck jet continued to interact with the outer layers of the star, it began to lose speed, and its energy was reduced to the range of X-rays.

From Space Scoop • Jul. 23, 2025

"Core inflation continues to lose speed," said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial in Charlotte, North Carolina.

From Reuters • Oct. 27, 2023

The typhoon could lose speed by Tuesday morning and "weaken and dissipate over northern Vietnam" on Wednesday, it added.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2023

A runner must also maintain momentum even when jumping off the ground, and inexperienced hurdlers lose speed when landing.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

Irina didn’t even have time to shout a warning to her pilot before suddenly the Po-2 turned and began to lose speed.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

lose speed

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