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 Currently, agents must travel from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to meet inbound international flights, a process county officials say slows down business travel. — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 And the situation could get worse, according to the organization, since tax revenue has been coming in much lower than the long-term trend as the economy slows. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Dogs sweat through their paw pads and excess fur slows evaporation. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 The citric acid slows oxidation while adding only a subtle flavor that pairs well with avocado. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026 The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most. — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026 If a new product adds more approvals, increases coordination and slows down decision-making, execution quality will inevitably drop—and with it the entire business, even if demand exists. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 But when your digestion slows to fewer than three bowel movements per week and your stool is hard, dry, and difficult to pass, that’s constipation. — Sarah Klein, Time, 10 July 2026 Cooling potatoes after cooking converts some of the starch into resistant starch, which slows blood sugar spikes. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 July 2026

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In June, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York blamed 64% of the recent spike in unemployment among college graduates on the rise of remote work, which inhibits training and soft-skill development.

— Richard Morgan, Time, 29 June 2026
Being on high alert to help meet someone else’s needs inhibits my ability to relax and enjoy myself.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Definition of inhibits

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Such realism, buttressed by frank discussions of perimenopause and other facts of midlife, helps rather than hinders the show’s ability to transport.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026
This misalignment generates contradictory messages, hinders decision-making and ultimately creates confusion throughout the organization.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026