DECELERATED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

decelerated

verb

Definition of decelerated next

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

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Recent Examples of decelerated Indeed, overall auto spending on TV ads has decelerated in recent years. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 As store volumes ran hot, membership growth subsequently decelerated. —

Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026 That’s an indication that sales for the Curry brand have decelerated, and perhaps a sign that the contract also was a big expense for Under Armour. —

Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025 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 Furniture price growth picked up in July, while apparel price growth decelerated and appliance prices declined outright. —

Rob Wile, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025

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Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed today that shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply and then stopped following Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon.

— Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
At the same time, markets expect the Fed to stay on hold as the labor market has slowed but has created enough jobs to keep the unemployment rate steady.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026