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 Contractors claim that compliance with these laws and regulations slows down weapons delivery to the military but provide little to no evidence to support that claim. —

Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Studies have found that bacteria growth on red meat in particular only slows—but doesn’t stop—with proper packaging and storage. —

Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026 The surrounding ocean operates as a perpetual thermal sink, providing natural cooling that maintains optimal chip temperatures and slows hardware degradation without consuming municipal freshwater. —

Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 This week, Tyla gets in her feelings, Tierra Whack spits bars on a spritely beat, and Kelela slows it down on a lover’s lament that dates back to her debut album. —

Rolling Stone, 19 June 2026 The friction between your brake pads and your rotors slows your forward momentum, bringing your car to a stop. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Ozempic mimics a natural hormone called GLP-1, which slows how fast food leaves your stomach. —

Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 Poor sleep impairs barrier function and slows the overnight repair window, and chronic sleep restriction visibly accelerates aging. —

Allison Palmer updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which degrades collagen and slows barrier recovery. —

Allison Palmer updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026

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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
In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026