BRAKING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

braking 1 of 2

noun

as in deceleration

a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something there's always a braking in sales after lunch

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braking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of brake

as in slowing

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us

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Recent Examples of braking

Noun

Video of the Woodland incident shows a black SUV braking and veering left before a person near the front of the vehicle tumbled to the pavement, as observers blew whistles to warn of approaching agents, according to footage. — Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 These rocket engines dramatically improve acceleration, top speed, braking & cornering. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 During acceleration, sudden braking, or sharp turns, unsecured belongings may slide across the floor, roll under seats, or shift around in the trunk. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Unlike most e-bikes, which have a mechanical connection between pedals and wheels, the TM-B utilizes a pedal-by-wire system that connects to a generator; riders can charge its battery simply by pedaling and braking. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Both brands offer a telematics safe driving program, which tracks your driving and bases your rate on factors like your braking, acceleration, speed and driving time. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The trucks themselves have redundancy systems built into safety-critical components including braking, steering, power and computing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 At last week's race in Azerbaijan, Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas crashed on the last lap and reportedly blamed it on the software becoming confused and affecting his braking. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 The train can recharge using existing 480V cabling in yards and terminals, through dedicated charging infrastructure, and by recovering energy through regenerative braking. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

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Riding Modes Pro introduces a customizable Race Pro mode, along with three additional Sport display layouts showing data such as traction-control intervention, braking force and lean angle. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Nobody else was pushing to the limit, but Antonelli was braking late, hitting the curbs. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 At the start, the top three held their grid positions, but Leclerc briefly challenged Verstappen into Turn 1 before the Dutchman edged ahead by squeezing him to the track’s inside and braking later. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026 In less than 12 minutes, the Crew Dragon's velocity was reduced from 17,000 mph at the start of the descent to just 15 mph at splashdown thanks to atmospheric friction and, finally, braking provide by four large parachutes. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Types of brakes The braking system on a golf push cart is important when playing a hilly course and will need to stop your cart on an incline. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Smoother downshifts while braking matter more, but trying to step up a gear at full throttle anywhere near redline seemed to challenge the clutch-free system. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 The switches were supposed to detect when Genesis began braking in Earth's atmosphere and trigger parachute deployment. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Ask the Car Doctor Technicians also perform a short road test to evaluate steering alignment, braking performance and overall drivability before removing protective coverings and preparing the vehicle for delivery. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for braking

Noun

Ad impressions delivered across the family of apps increased 10%, a sequential deceleration.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Analysts had predicted that the third-quarter luxury earnings would be challenging, notably due to a sequential deceleration in China.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

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Darker denim tones have really come into their own in the past year, and chocolate hues in particular are a fall fashion trend that shows no signs of slowing down in winter.

— Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
Despite a slowing economy and domestic labor-market pressures, China continues to subsidize and incentivize companies in Fujian to recruit young Taiwanese to work in the province.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of slowing

Noun

The Everrati's left pedal operates pads on discs in the normal fashion, but the motors also give powerful regenerative retardation when the accelerator is lifted.

— Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 18 June 2021
The policy of retardation of submarine technology ended right after the beginning of the Anglo-German naval race (marked by the German Naval Laws of 1898 and 1900).

— chicagotribune.com, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2017

Definition of retardation

Noun

Among the relics of its decline is a hulking complex of rusted pipes, towers and conveyor belts in Delano, just five miles north of the McFarland chipping yard.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The stock was down -7% in premarket trading Wednesday, to under $64/share, a decline of nearly 30% year-to-date to the lowest point since August 2024.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

To Nothing’s credit, the case gets IPX2 ingress protection, so a drop of rain now and then shouldn’t kill it.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Vaibhav steps into the India lineup in place of Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury and will bat at first drop unless India chooses to match him in an all left hand opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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