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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slows

Tennessee changed its lethal injection protocol in 2024, abandoning its previous three-drug method in favor of the single drug pentobarbital, which slows down a person’s nervous system. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

In a river, water slows down by the bank due to friction, and the velocity mismatches can produce vortices or eddies. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

When teams spend time debating definitions, reconciling numbers or validating information, decision-making slows down. — Sesh Tirumala, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Why Skin Can Change After 50 Skin changes after 50 often due to collagen and elastin break down, oil production drops, and skin cell turnover slows. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

This study didn’t test whether changing how someone speaks actually slows aging, and Ibañez doesn’t recommend trying to ‘train’ your speech to obtain a younger speech age. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Expect rounds of heavy rain on Thursday as the front approaches North Texas and slows, with rain continuing all day. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

If that system slows, showers could linger longer in the Kansas City region. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Brandon Bell | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that narrowly missed analysts' expectations as same-store sales growth at Olive Garden slows. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026