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 If that system slows, showers could linger longer in the Kansas City region. — Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 Odin is a bionic dog, with titanium teeth and a prosthetic foot from injuries sustained during wartime, but nothing slows him down, not even a plane crash. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 As fashion’s game of musical chairs slows down, Milan’s newest creative directors are loosening up the codes at some of Italy's most storied brands. — ABC News, 24 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 Some wellness and longevity advocates claim that nicotine preserves cognitive function, slows biological aging or promotes longevity. — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 When blooming slows in the fall, cut back the whole plant to the new basal growth to keep it healthy for spring. — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026 Guerriero said each one is cheap, and none slows a good team down. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026 The cream relies on petrolatum to form a protective seal that slows moisture loss, with sorbitol as a humectant to keep skin hydrated. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026

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Additionally, the metal has a non reactive layer of chromium oxide that further inhibits the strong chemical bond necessary for an actual seasoning to develop.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Acute effects are due to the formation of carboxyhemoglobin in the blood, which inhibits oxygen intake, the EPA said.

— Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of inhibits

Verb

That works beautifully during the build-out and gets ugly at exactly the moment growth decelerates, because that's when the depreciation from peak spending years hits an income statement that's no longer growing into it.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Sorge said that this class of space debris decelerates quicker, and also once on the surface the pieces are also more recognizable than broken up chunks of metal.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of decelerates

Verb

Being polished hinders the chance for an honest dialogue as the moon agitates Chiron.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
But Meta raised concerns about some of the bills, saying the law to restrict addictive feeds hinders the company's ability to bring enjoyable content to users on its platforms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026