Synonyms of slow (down)

slow (down) 1 of 2

verb

as in to die (down)

Related Words

• die (down)
• weaken
• slacken
• flag
• taper off
• sink
• decrease
• slump
• fall
• moderate
• diminish
• lower
• lessen
• shrink
• taper
• recede
• subside
• ebb
• contract
• dwindle
• let up
• relent
• wane
• drop
• abate
• slip
• sag
• de-escalate

Dissimilar Words

• shoot (up)
• increase
• rocket
• soar
• expand
• swell
• escalate
• mount
• multiply
• enlarge
• proliferate
• wax
• peak
• mushroom
• snowball
• balloon
• surge
• burgeon
• crest

slowdown

2 of 2

noun

ˈslō-ˌdau̇n 

as in decline

a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something

disease experts are encouraged by the recent slowdown in the spread of the virus

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decline
• deceleration
• slump
• drop
• retardation
• braking
• letup
• downshift
• weakening
• ebb
• plunge
• collapse
• stoppage
• halt
• retreat
• crash
• remission
• arrest
• wane
• flagging
• fall
• check

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acceleration
• quickening
• hastening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slow (down)

Noun

Concerns about a possible slowdown in spending on artificial intelligence, the Federal Reserve’s resumption of rate hikes and a surge in bond yields — making borrowing more expensive — all played a factor, Renaissance said. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei was the first American AI company CEO to call for a slowdown and national guardrails, but Altman swiftly joined the call. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

The decision, which the Wall Street Journal first reported on Monday, comes as industry leaders call for an AI development slowdown. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Recently, Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, whose chips are used by most AI companies, has emerged as one of the industry's leading voices pushing back against calls for a slowdown and urging a light regulatory approach. — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026