Synonyms of decelerated

decelerated

verb

past tense of decelerate

as in slowed

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slowed
• braked
• inhibited
• slackened
• retarded
• stopped
• hindered
• impeded
• restrained
• halted
• obstructed
• hampered
• curbed
• checked
• handicapped
• tied up
• encumbered
• reined
• set back
• hobbled
• constrained
• thwarted
• held back
• arrested
• frustrated
• sabotaged
• bottlenecked
• baffled
• foiled
• held up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerated
• hurried
• rushed
• hastened
• pushed
• urged
• stepped up
• encouraged
• quickened
• propelled
• drove
• stirred
• spurred
• sped (up)
• helped
• aided
• advanced
• facilitated
• forwarded
• eased
• expedited
• dispatched
• goaded
• furthered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decelerated

Services revenue growth decelerated sequentially, just below 10% year over year. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

The group continues to see healthy prospects for jewelry, even though comparable growth in the division decelerated to 11 percent in the third quarter from 18 percent in the prior three months, as the slowdown in China dented sales at Qeelin. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

For the second quarter of 2026, Netflix’s UCAN revenue decelerated from 14% the prior quarter to 10% (partially due to its recent price hikes). — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

When electricity demand picks up, the rotor can be decelerated by connecting it to a generator that converts the kinetic motion into electric charge that can then be supplied to the grid on demand. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Growth rates have decelerated, and enterprise customers are consolidating vendors and scrutinizing renewal costs with new intensity. — Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

Last month, the Labor Department said hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

However, growth has recently decelerated. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025