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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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
Reich added that if beef prices remain at their current levels off their late June highs through 2027, beef inflation will decelerate to flat or into negative territory by the second quarter of that year.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of decelerate

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Over the course of Next Gen NYC’s season, which ended this past week, the model Ava Dash grabs a slice of pizza on Fulton Street; strolls through the Seaport; and calls her father, the hip-hop mogul Damon Dash, from a bench at Pier 17.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
What to do nearby Step directly onto Ocean Drive to explore the surrounding Art Deco Historic District, or stroll across the street into Lummus Park for a seaside walk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of stroll

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Dixie D’Amelio sauntered in wearing a shimmering black Gucci dress.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
From Carol Burnett to Cher, Tina Turner, Lola Falana, Diana Ross and Elton John, one had to embody a particular level of confidence to saunter and shimmy across the stage and red carpet in one of his iconic, over-the-top beaded concoctions.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of saunter

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But only weeks into his first season, as the Jets staggered to a 3-14 record, the team traded two of its best defensive players in cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
The screening times were staggered, allowing Pawlikowski to hurry from one place to the next and introduce his film.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of stagger

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Ivey and his partner persuaded the Crockfords dealer to rotate the high-value cards 180 degrees before shuffling them back into the pack, citing some obscure superstition as justification.

— Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
In the midst of the rush to finish my syllabi and opening week assignments, as my husband shuffled the kids into their sneakers and Crocs and the car for one last back-to-school outing, everything stopped.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of shuffle

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That, as well as other symptoms, can contribute to people with these disorders being more prone to procrastinate.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of procrastinate

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