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

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

Some theater owners, hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and production slowdowns, have expressed concerns the merger would lead to fewer films being made. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

There is so much uncertainty in the industry, with AI and mergers and production slowdowns and changing consumer habits. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

During expansions, consumers and businesses are more willing to commit to major purchases; during slowdowns, those same purchases are often among the first to be delayed. — Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026