Synonyms of slowly

slowly

adverb

ˈslō-lē 

as in cautiously

at a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected

walked slowly toward the ringing phone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cautiously
• slow
• sluggishly
• carefully
• purposefully
• deliberately
• leisurely
• tardily
• heavily
• laggardly
• pokily
• ploddingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rapidly
• quickly
• swiftly
• briskly
• fast
• speedily
• hastily
• immediately
• soon
• swift
• quick
• promptly
• apace
• readily
• fleetly
• meteorically
• recklessly
• presto
• suddenly
• abruptly
• impulsively
• rashly
• snappily
• impetuously
• full tilt
• pronto
• posthaste

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowly

Then someone appears on screen, moving slowly into a pose that can only be called deeply, theatrically serious. — Denva Gallant, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

But without windows or a clear path from the front, the spaces struggled to draw attention, especially as the FM’s emphasis on music culture was slowly becoming its own draw. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 July 2026

After six years spent with this slowly forming family, emphasizing the luck and effort and energy required to get here, there’s no reason to manufacture extra drama now; not when the little moments mean so much and savoring them feels so gratifying. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Four years of not knowing if intense vocal rehab would one day mean a return to live performances, Bon Jovi and his bandmates slowly walked from the back of the stage into the spotlight and smiled. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 July 2026