SLOWED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

slowed

verb

past tense of slow

as in braked

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon

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Recent Examples of slowed Musicians took turns entertaining the crowd as the rain slowed. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 As the spherules slowed, their kinetic energy became heat, producing an intense pulse of thermal radiation. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Gunther slowed the match down, mauling Aldis and sending him flying into the corner. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The Giants’ investigation into the accident has been slowed because Bader has not fully cooperated with club officials, according to a source who has been briefed on the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity for their candor. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Commercial backlog growth slowed to 12% in the first quarter, per Bloomberg, down from 21% in the fourth quarter of 2025. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Two planes ended up on a collision course last month after an erroneous warning light slowed a takeoff and an air traffic controller got confused, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Detentions had slowed since ICE launched large-scale raids across the country, including in Los Angeles in June 2025. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed

Verb

The vehicle entered the scene, then braked hard while attempting to steer away before coming to a stop, Zoox said.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
According to the arrest report, the vehicle drifted in its lane and braked repeatedly before an intersection.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of braked

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During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026