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snaillike

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Synonyms & Antonyms of snaillike

moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed

the application process for an overseas adoption has been moving at a snaillike pace

Synonyms for snaillike

crawling,
creeping,
dallying,
dawdling,
dilatory,
dillydallying,
dragging,
laggard,
lagging,
languid,
leisurely,
poking,
poky
(or pokey),
slow,
sluggish,
snail-paced,
tardy,
unhurried

Words Related to snaillike

deliberate,
measured

inactive,
inert,
lethargic,
loafing,
lounging

lingering,
loitering,
tarrying

ambling,
heavy-footed,
inching,
plodding,
shuffling,
slow-footed

strolling

decelerating,
slowing

filibustering,
procrastinating,
stalling

Near Antonyms for snaillike

expeditious,
prompt,
ready

accelerated,
hastened,
quickened

hurried,
rushed

Antonyms for snaillike

barreling,
bolting,
breakneck,
breathless,
brisk,
careering,
dizzy,
fast,
fleet,
flying,
hasty,
hurrying,
lightning,
meteoric,
quick,
racing,
rapid,
rocketing,
running,
rushing,
scooting,
scudding,
scurrying,
snappy,
speeding,
speedy,
swift,
warp-speed,
whirling,
whirlwind,
whisking,
zipping

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