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Synonyms for slowing
verb delay, restrict- abate
- curb
- curtail
- decelerate
- decrease
- diminish
- hinder
- impede
- lag
- lessen
- moderate
- reduce
- relax
- retard
- slacken
- stall
- temper
- brake
- check
- choke
- detain
- handicap
- loiter
- mire
- postpone
- procrastinate
- qualify
- quiet
- reef
- regulate
- stunt
- 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 speed
- lose steam
- reduce speed
- rein in
- retardate
- set back
- wind down
Antonyms for slowing
- advance
- agitate
- aid
- allow
- assist
- develop
- encourage
- enlarge
- excite
- expand
- extend
- facilitate
- forward
- further
- grow
- help
- increase
- lengthen
- prolong
- push
- raise
- strengthen
- accelerate
- do
- expedite
- liberate
- release
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
More words related to slowing
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adjective. decreasing
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.