SLOW (DOWN OR UP) Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

slow (down or up)

verb

Definition of slow (down or up)

as in to decelerate

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And unlike hitting a tree or another car, impact with a moose typically doesn’t cause the car to decelerate fast enough to trigger airbags.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
By contrast, Wall Street expects the company's ARR to decelerate over the same periods, Sultan noted.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 June 2026

Definition of decelerate

Verb

The result is an elegant and very summery look that’s perfect for strolling around town, dining, or traveling in style.

— René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026
Officials throughout the state have tried to wrestle with the gray area e-bikes occupy — faster than humans strolling on the greenbelt but not quite at the same level as cars and trucks.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Definition of stroll

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On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The teacher day is also relentless in a way that most white collar jobs are not; there is no taking a free minute to amble across the office to check in and consult with a colleague.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of amble

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The Chicago Cubs have been shuffling the lower levels of their organization ahead of the trade deadline, looking to recapture some strong momentum from the beginning of the season to help drive a playoff push in the second half.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
One Wednesday evening in May, at the boutique hotel Dream Hollywood — located just off the Walk of Fame — a young hotel staff member shuffled over to her co-worker to discuss a special guest on the top floor.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of shuffle

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Prioritizing tasks also is important since the social aspect of admin dates can become an excuse to procrastinate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Natomas resident Sarah Arizaga, 46, wasn’t familiar with all of the candidates, so procrastinated on submitting her ballot until the final day.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

Definition of procrastinate

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