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Antonyms for slow down


Grammar : Verb
Spell : sloh
Phonetic Transcription : sloʊ



Definition of slow down

Origin :
  • Old English slaw "inactive, sluggish, torpid, lazy," also "not clever," from Proto-Germanic *slæwaz (cf. Old Saxon sleu "blunt, dull," Middle Dutch slee, Dutch sleeuw "sour, tart, blunt," Old High German sleo "blunt, dull," Old Norse sljor, Danish sløv, Swedish slö "blunt, dull"). Meaning "taking a long time" is attested from early 13c. Meaning "dull, tedious" is from 1841. As an adverb c.1500. The slows "imaginary disease to account for lethargy" is from 1843.
  • As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
  • As in let up : verb pause
  • As in loaf : verb be idle, lazy
  • As in mire : verb delay, catch up in
  • As in obstruct : verb prevent, restrict
  • As in reduce : verb make less; decrease
  • As in rein : verb restrain, control
  • As in relax : verb diminish, lessen
  • As in retard : verb hinder, obstruct
  • As in set back : verb delay, hinder
  • As in slack/slacken : verb do little or nothing; loosen
  • As in stall : verb delay for own purposes
  • As in strike : verb walk out of job in protest
  • As in unwind : verb relax
  • As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
  • As in : verb take a short break
  • As in bog down : verb stick; become stuck
  • As in brake : verb check; stop
  • As in cumber : verb hamper
  • As in check : verb hinder, restrain
  • As in laze : verb idle
  • As in peter : verb decrease
  • As in decrease : verb grow less or make less
  • As in detain : verb hold, keep back; arrest
  • As in drag : verb move very slowly
  • As in encumber : verb bother, burden
  • As in hamper : verb impede, restrict
  • As in hold up : verb postpone
  • As in impede : verb obstruct, hinder
Example sentences :
  • The men inside had expected the driver to slow down to avoid a collision.
  • Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
  • Once you are free of the liner I'll slow down so that the black ship will have to slow down, too.
  • Extract from : « Loot of the Void » by Edwin K. Sloat
  • When they sight albacore they run up on the school and slow down.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
  • Nor were there any wires or relays to impede and slow down communication.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • After a short time all three boys had to slow down to a walk.
  • Extract from : « The Grammar School Boys of Gridley » by H. Irving Hancock
  • But it's going to slow down the work I'm doing on the Mayor's campaign for re-election!
  • Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey
  • And maybe another ten to give the capsule time to slow down.
  • Extract from : « The Quantum Jump » by Robert Wicks
  • With eighteen feet covered, their progress began to slow down.
  • Extract from : « The Day Time Stopped Moving » by Bradner Buckner
  • Pop Monroe was trying for just one solid blow to slow down the Champ.
  • Extract from : « Vital Ingredient » by Gerald Vance
  • Their energy and working capacity will slow down long before noon.
  • Extract from : « American Cookery » by Various

Synonyms for slow down

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