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

Seat height is listed at 31 inches (786 mm); braking comes in the form of single discs front and back. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

EVs use regenerative braking to recapture some of the energy normally lost while slowing down and send it back to the battery. — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Authorities are also reviewing the SUV’s event data recorder to determine Rios’ speed, braking and acceleration in the seconds before the deadly crash. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, and blind-spot detection are included as standard. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Cybercab uses electronic braking Tesla also made a major change underneath the vehicle. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The braking point at Turn 13 presents another overtaking opportunity before the cars rocket into another high-speed portion of Las Enlazadas de Valdebebas, Turns 14, 15 and 16. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Regenerative braking and deceleration also convert kinetic energy into driving range for the Prius by feeding its self-charging hybrid battery. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

One of the first passenger tires tested turned in a disappointing wet-weather braking result. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

This section ends with another heavy braking zone at Turn 17, where speeds are expected to drop from 175mph to around 60mph. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Aston Martin / Brough Superior Brough’s also doing its double-wishbone ‘Fior fork’ front suspension that separates steering and braking forces, and avoids diving. — New Atlas, 9 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

Depending on the session, drivers learn braking techniques, vehicle control and high-speed maneuvers with guidance from experienced instructors. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 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

Be sure to stay alert, and give yourself plenty of braking distance. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

As the veteran approached a braking zone, the rear of his car stepped out and hit the wall, which ultimately left him stranded in the run-off area just ten minutes into the session. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026