Synonyms of slowed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• braked
• decelerated
• inhibited
• stopped
• hindered
• impeded
• slackened
• halted
• retarded
• restrained
• hampered
• curbed
• obstructed
• checked
• reined
• hobbled
• handicapped
• thwarted
• encumbered
• set back
• tied up
• constrained
• held back
• frustrated
• arrested
• sabotaged
• baffled
• bottlenecked
• foiled
• held up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerated
• hurried
• rushed
• hastened
• pushed
• urged
• encouraged
• quickened
• stepped up
• drove
• spurred
• propelled
• stirred
• helped
• aided
• sped (up)
• facilitated
• eased
• advanced
• forwarded
• expedited
• goaded
• dispatched
• furthered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowed

Officials told ProPublica that seeking criminal charges would have slowed down their effort to stop Baker from selling more milk. — CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

The problem with that selloff is that nothing in the company’s actual business has slowed down. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

The other is that turnover on the chart has slowed massively, particularly in its top tier. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

With hundreds of walking trails, peaceful lake views, and plenty of cozy tea rooms, Lake District's Windermere is the perfect place for a slowed down quietcation. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Transactions have slowed, and the conventional financing that housing markets rely on has become harder to execute. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

In San Clemente, a town of 62,000 people, urban development has slowed the flow of sediment that once nourished the city's beaches, and warmer ocean waters have pushed waves higher and further ashore. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Stocks have slowed their rally since the S&P 500 climbed to the brink of its all-time high earlier this week as pressure from the bond market has cranked higher. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

After 18 years of 30% Georgia film production tax credits and big budget films shooting nonstop in the city, the production boom has slowed significantly. — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026