SLOWS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

slows

verb

present tense third-person singular of slow

as in brakes

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 slows Adding something as simple as a hedge near a river slows down water and gives it time to seep deep into the ground. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 This slows down decision-making, reduces autonomy, and distances employees from meaningful work. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Efficient tandem cells The researchers also found that 2PyS slows crystal formation just enough to allow the perovskite film to grow more evenly. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 Say a poll worker places a bet on one candidate, and in order to make money, the person slows down the vote count or does an intentional undercount to change the real election result. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 July 2026 Every unnecessary year spent waiting for approvals delays investment, slows industrial growth and postpones the benefits of lower-cost, cleaner electricity. — Andreas Schierenbeck, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Tighter housing inventory in June helped sale prices in most of California, Wei said, but buyers will have more negotiating power as the market slows, Wei said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 In China, car sales are headed for their worst year since 2021 as growth slows. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Protein and gluten in pasta form a tight network that slows digestion compared to simpler carb sources, like bread or white rice. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 24 July 2026

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This variation may occur because citric acid inhibits bubble coalescence, similar to the additives in Diet Coke.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Such dominance makes the league less attractive and, in turn, arguably inhibits international growth.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 July 2026

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Ultimately, glorifying sleep deprivation is counterproductive; prioritizing sleep is key for career longevity and productivity, while chronic insomnia leads to impaired judgment and hinders professional growth.

— Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Neptune retrograde hinders our intuition, leaving us lost in the fog.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026