Synonyms of slow (down)

slow (down) 1 of 2

verb

as in to die (down)

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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slowdown

2 of 2

noun

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

• acceleration
• quickening
• hastening