Synonyms of slowing

slowing 1 of 3

adjective

as in decelerating

Related Words

• decelerating
• stalling
• ambling
• strolling
• procrastinating
• plodding
• lingering
• shuffling
• loitering
• creeping
• lagging
• lethargic
• inching
• dragging
• crawling
• heavy-footed
• filibustering
• deliberate
• inactive
• sluggish
• slow
• slow-footed
• leisurely
• lounging
• unhurried
• inert
• dilatory
• tarrying
• laggard
• tardy
• poking
• dallying
• loafing
• measured
• poky
• dillydallying
• dawdling
• languid
• snail-paced
• snaillike

Dissimilar Words

• rapid
• rushing
• speeding
• swift
• speedy
• fast
• quick
• hasty
• running
• lightning
• brisk
• meteoric
• racing
• ready
• flying
• breathless
• rocketing
• whirlwind
• dizzy
• fleet
• bolting
• prompt
• hurrying
• expeditious
• snappy
• accelerated
• breakneck
• barreling
• whirling
• zipping
• quickened
• warp-speed
• scooting
• careering
• scurrying
• scudding
• hastened
• whisking
• rushed
• hurried

slowing

2 of 3

noun

as in decrease

Related Words

• decrease
• weakening
• lessening
• reduction
• worsening
• deterioration
• failing
• decay
• decline
• sinking
• degeneration
• impediment
• hindrance
• flagging
• ebbing
• diminishment
• lapse
• downgrade
• decadence
• impairment
• declension
• detriment
• stumbling block
• drawback
• shortcoming
• languishment
• descent
• glitch
• collapse
• breakdown
• disablement
• crash
• setback

Dissimilar Words

• improvement
• advance
• enhancement
• advancement
• breakthrough
• refinement
• increase
• strengthening
• upswing
• upturn
• amelioration
• boost
• uplift
• quantum leap
• upgrade
• heightening
• uptrend
• melioration

slowing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of slow

as in braking

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braking
• inhibiting
• decelerating
• retarding
• hindering
• stopping
• impeding
• slackening
• restraining
• halting
• curbing
• obstructing
• hampering
• checking
• thwarting
• reining
• hobbling
• encumbering
• handicapping
• constraining
• holding back
• tying up
• arresting
• bottlenecking
• frustrating
• sabotaging
• setting back
• baffling
• holding up
• foiling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerating
• hurrying
• rushing
• hastening
• pushing
• speeding (up)
• urging
• driving
• encouraging
• quickening
• stepping up
• stirring
• propelling
• helping
• aiding
• advancing
• facilitating
• furthering
• easing
• spurring
• expediting
• forwarding
• goading
• dispatching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowing

Adjective

And, through it all, stocks have continued to steadily rise, buoyed by hopes for Fed rate cuts, stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and slowing but stubborn confidence that an AI boom might reap big rewards for investors. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025

Noun

Last year, the company reported a three-year update showing a 75% slowing of disease progression. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

The Fed rate hike and other factors already driving up mortgage rates could set the stage for a further slowing in the housing market this year. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

The Fed rate hike and other factors already driving up mortgage rates this year could set the stage for a further slowing in the housing market this year. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Over the weekend, Amodei published an essay arguing for the intentional slowing of the pace of model development, garnering support from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX's Elon Musk. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

And the slowing in hiring is likely more a reflection of structural and sector-specific pressures rather than a recession warning, the economists noted. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Absent smart, effective, and coordinated government regulation—and a slowing of deployment—these risks will only compound the social costs already piling up. — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Held annually since 1984, the drills will include for the first time the deliberate slowing of mobile internet speeds to test how civilians would communicate if bandwidth became scarce. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Related movements like slowmaxxing, which encourages a deliberate slowing of routines and meals, have gained traction as a response to productivity culture. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Verb

Issei Kato | Reuters Japanese companies are leaving China in record numbers, as a slowing Chinese economy and a diplomatic freeze force businesses to reassess their presence in the world’s second-largest economy. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

The trial began in July and is one of several studies launched to find some protection and another way of at least slowing the outbreak. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

China closed a record 670 banks last year, or nearly one in four lenders, as Beijing pushes to de-risk amid slowing economic growth. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Clemson did a good job of slowing down the Hurricanes’ offense in the second and third quarters, as UM punted or turned the ball over on downs on three straight drives. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026

Affordability and an uneasy electorate Brazilians are also grappling with a slowing economy and persistent affordability issues. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

The beat-up Carolina defense will have a difficult time slowing Jared Goff and the Lions offense. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2026

That suggests Hollywood’s intellectual property machine is far from slowing down. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

The team of physicists has now theoretically eliminated a long-standing roadblock, opening the door for next-generation security chips that protect everyday data without slowing down performance. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026