SLOW (DOWN OR UP) Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

slow (down or up)

verb

Definition of slow (down or up)

as in to decelerate

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That works beautifully during the build-out and gets ugly at exactly the moment growth decelerates, because that's when the depreciation from peak spending years hits an income statement that's no longer growing into it.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Inflation remains much higher than anyone would like, but reports earlier this week suggested the pace of increases in prices is decelerating.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of decelerate

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With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
The duo sauntered on the screen with margaritas (made with Astral Tequila) in hand.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of saunter

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When the chute opened, Paper Cut thrashed across the arena until, at the sound of the buzzer, Jacobson launched himself off the animal and staggered away, his chaps flapping.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Another argument favors sacrificing the long summer break for more frequent shorter breaks staggered throughout the school year.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of stagger

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According to accounts by Wright’s apprentices, after procrastinating on drawing any plans for nine months, Wright designed the house in two hours in September 1935 while the Kaufmanns were driving to his office to review them.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Prioritizing tasks also is important since the social aspect of admin dates can become an excuse to procrastinate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026

Definition of procrastinate

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