Synonyms of braking

braking 1 of 2

noun

as in deceleration

a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something

there's always a braking in sales after lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deceleration
• retardation
• decline
• drop
• slowdown
• slump
• downshift
• letup
• weakening
• retreat
• ebb
• plunge
• remission
• stoppage
• arrest
• crash
• halt
• collapse
• flagging
• wane
• fall
• check

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acceleration
• quickening
• hastening

braking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of brake

as in slowing

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of braking

Noun

The objective is to keep the Tiger composed across everything from broken trails and sudden braking inputs to fast, flowing stretches of tarmac. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Hera performed braking maneuvers earlier in October to slow its approach and put it on course to rendezvous with the binary system. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Practice emergency braking in an empty parking lot before hitting crowded paths. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Video of the Woodland incident shows a black SUV braking and veering left before a person near the front of the vehicle tumbled to the pavement, as observers blew whistles to warn of approaching agents, according to footage. — Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Unlike most e-bikes, which have a mechanical connection between pedals and wheels, the TM-B utilizes a pedal-by-wire system that connects to a generator; riders can charge its battery simply by pedaling and braking. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Both brands offer a telematics safe driving program, which tracks your driving and bases your rate on factors like your braking, acceleration, speed and driving time. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

This can instantly pressurize individual shock absorbers to counteract body roll, front-to-rear acceleration pitch and hard-braking dive. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Nobody else was pushing to the limit, but Antonelli was braking late, hitting the curbs. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

At the start, the top three held their grid positions, but Leclerc briefly challenged Verstappen into Turn 1 before the Dutchman edged ahead by squeezing him to the track’s inside and braking later. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026

In less than 12 minutes, the Crew Dragon's velocity was reduced from 17,000 mph at the start of the descent to just 15 mph at splashdown thanks to atmospheric friction and, finally, braking provide by four large parachutes. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Types of brakes The braking system on a golf push cart is important when playing a hilly course and will need to stop your cart on an incline. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026

Smoother downshifts while braking matter more, but trying to step up a gear at full throttle anywhere near redline seemed to challenge the clutch-free system. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

The switches were supposed to detect when Genesis began braking in Earth's atmosphere and trigger parachute deployment. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Ask the Car Doctor Technicians also perform a short road test to evaluate steering alignment, braking performance and overall drivability before removing protective coverings and preparing the vehicle for delivery. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 4 Sep. 2026