Synonyms of slowdowns

slowdowns

noun

plural of slowdown

as in declines

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

• declines
• decelerations
• drops
• retardations
• slumps
• downshifts
• stoppages
• letups
• plunges
• crashes
• collapses
• ebbs
• arrests
• remissions
• halts
• retreats
• falls
• wanes
• checks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowdowns

But the Postal Service didn’t specify which voters would be affected by the slowdowns and which wouldn’t. — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Investors are betting on an enormous buildout, and data center moratoriums or other slowdowns could hurt forecasts for returns on investments. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Commissioners Tom Ramsey and Adrian Garcia voted against the plan, citing concerns about bureaucratic slowdowns and a potential overlap between those efforts and a similar process spearheaded by the sheriff’s office that’s currently underway. — John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2026

The move comes amid a global shortage largely attributed to slowdowns of the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

While iPhone sales increased an impressive 21% in the most recent quarter, the business has experienced significant slowdowns in recent years, with sales even declining in some quarters. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Lenders, and borrowers, care whether a mortgage can remain affordable through job changes, slowdowns, illnesses or other disruptions. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Refining Client Narratives Takes Priority Summer slowdowns should be seen as a strategic advantage. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

New software, unusual pop-ups or unexplained computer slowdowns may also warrant a closer look. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026