DECELERATING Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

decelerating 1 of 2

adjective

as in slowing

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decelerating

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verb

present participle of decelerate

as in braking

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone

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Adjective

The stock has declined nearly 28% in 2026, largely due to concerns over the social media platform’s decelerating year-over-year traffic growth and its sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026

Verb

Hitting the brakes Altman isn’t the only one talking about decelerating AI. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026 That fueled fears that on a per-user basis, Netflix’s engagement is decelerating, indicating headwinds for subscription and ad revenue growth. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2026 The wholesale club lost 4% after reporting decelerating comparable sales for June. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Investors focused on potentially discouraging numbers underneath the surface, including decelerating growth in trends for its software business. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Even hundreds of miles above the Earth, trace wisps of high atmosphere exert a subtle drag on orbiting objects, slowly decelerating them and eventually pulling them down out of the sky. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 16 Apr. 2026 Most measures also indicate national wage growth is decelerating, even as some pockets of the labor market that are most reliant on immigrants, like construction and traveler accommodation, are registering faster pay increases. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 China’s decelerating economic growth has not significantly curbed its military spending. — John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 So earnings are still growing, but at a decelerating pace. — Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 12 Feb. 2026

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And, through it all, stocks have continued to steadily rise, buoyed by hopes for Fed rate cuts, stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and slowing but stubborn confidence that an AI boom might reap big rewards for investors.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025

Definition of slowing

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Ram will even sell you a 392 Track Pack, which adds better aero, handling, and braking for $82,790 total.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 July 2026
The Deadwood includes Road, Sport and Rain riding modes, cruise control, tire-pressure monitoring and cornering-sensitive traction and braking systems.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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