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 A number of ships came under attack and traffic through the Strait has once again slowed to a trickle. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 10 July 2026 Daily tanker traffic through the critical waterway appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the series of attacks stoked concerns about the recovery of global oil supplies and shipping, and highlighted the fragility of the interim truce. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026 After the traffic light turned green, as Burkhart slowed down to stay next to Langs’ car, two gunshots can be heard on Langs’ dashboard camera video, the detective wrote in the affidavit. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 While diplomatic agreements periodically slowed the program, Pyongyang repeatedly resumed nuclear development, citing security concerns and the need to deter foreign threats. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 In the six decades since then, the rockers have slowed down from time to time, but never completely stopped. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 In the days since, passage in the Strait has slowed considerably, with only 25 ships crossing on Wednesday, according to Kpler data. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026 Studies have shown that the shift toward a more secular society has slowed. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 Response efforts were slowed as debris blocked roads and live wires created hazardous conditions. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowed

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One was definitely not the fault of the Ojai; another driver cut across our path and the Ojai braked hard.

— Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
The driver of a Ford Escape steered to the right and braked hard but was unable to avoid a collision with the Kia in the right shoulder and right lane area of the highway, according to the warrant affidavit.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026

Definition of braked

Verb

However, Luna’s close proximity with Chiron in Taurus can also reveal where our attachment to safety and comfort has essentially inhibited us from our own potential.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Moon said that grieving Barnett has been a slow, complex process inhibited by the nearly two years of legal proceedings between her father’s death and Johnson’s conviction.

— Ilana Arougheti June 30, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026