Synonyms of slows

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brakes
• inhibits
• decelerates
• hinders
• impedes
• stops
• slackens
• retards
• restrains
• halts
• obstructs
• curbs
• hampers
• checks
• thwarts
• encumbers
• hobbles
• constrains
• reins
• frustrates
• handicaps
• holds back
• ties up
• arrests
• sets back
• baffles
• bottlenecks
• sabotages
• foils
• holds up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerates
• hastens
• quickens
• rushes
• hurries
• speeds (up)
• encourages
• urges
• pushes
• drives
• stirs
• propels
• helps
• facilitates
• spurs
• aids
• steps up
• advances
• eases
• furthers
• forwards
• goads
• dispatches
• expedites