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braking
Synonyms and Antonyms of braking
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something there's always a braking in sales after lunch Synonyms slowdown, deceleration, downshift, letup, retardationRelated Words decline, drop, slump; ebb, remission, retreat, wane; flagging, weakening; arrest, check, halt, stoppage; collapse, crash, fall, plungeAntonyms acceleration, hastening, quickening
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