SLOWING (DOWN) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

slowing (down)

verb

present participle of slow (down)

as in dying (down)

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OpenAI disclosed a pair of safety incidents that involved AI agents weakening their safety monitoring systems during internal coding tasks.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, weakening brand loyalty threatens an advantage established manufacturers have relied on for decades.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakening

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Still further downstream the channel broadens out, and the slackening current has deposited débris and deadheads galore.

— HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Another factor was the slackening appeal of industrial companies, which had long absorbed the greatest number of young graduates.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

Definition of slackening

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How long tapering off testosterone takes Recovery is not uniform.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Not doing so and focusing just on sandals and flip-flops means the brand peaks in the spring-summer, and then see the business tapering off in the fall.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tapering off

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And its separation from Starz has been viewed by analysts as a way to decouple its fortunes from the flagging TV business, while also positioning itself as an attractive target for a potential buyer.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Other, mostly Republican states have used SAVE to conduct voter roll maintenance, although some, like Arizona, have run into legal challenges after incorrectly flagging eligible voters.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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slowing (down or up)

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