SLOWING Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

slowing 1 of 3

adjective

as in decelerating

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slowing

2 of 3

noun

as in decrease

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slowing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of slow

as in braking

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon

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Recent Examples of slowing

Adjective

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

Noun

And the slowing in hiring is likely more a reflection of structural and sector-specific pressures rather than a recession warning, the economists noted. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Absent smart, effective, and coordinated government regulation—and a slowing of deployment—these risks will only compound the social costs already piling up. — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Held annually since 1984, the drills will include for the first time the deliberate slowing of mobile internet speeds to test how civilians would communicate if bandwidth became scarce. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 Related movements like slowmaxxing, which encourages a deliberate slowing of routines and meals, have gained traction as a response to productivity culture. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 Kunst said given the Vatican’s usual summer slowing of operations and eventual closure for the month of August, the earliest the verdict would appear is September given that nothing materialized by the end of last month. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026 Slowmaxxing, the deliberate slowing of ordinary routines like making coffee, taking a walk or reading a book, has moved from a corner of the internet into a full wellness conversation. — Allison Palmer july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Reducing tau in the brain has been accomplished by other drugmakers with antibody treatments, but tying those reductions to a meaningful slowing of cognitive decline has been challenging. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 14 May 2026 With all this noticing, there was a slowing, a thickening. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Verb

And normally, refineries take advantage of softer demand in the fall by slowing down for repairs. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Demining groups say that without international support, Southeast Asia’s unfinished work clearing land mines and unexploded bombs will continue to endanger communities, maiming and killing people and slowing development for years to come. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Boards and executives should be able to see how AI is being used, where the risk concentrates and how value is tracked without slowing every decision to a crawl. — Patrick Pugh, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 There appears to be no indication the scammer or scammers behind this web of deception are anywhere close to slowing down. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Amid the scrutiny, the public’s hunger for event contracts doesn’t show signs of slowing. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The higher yields can translate into more expensive mortgages, corporate loans, and consumer credit—potentially slowing investment, housing, and spending. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Technology that was for decades a contribution to slowing inflation has in recent years flipped to raising prices in aggregate. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 The High Holidays are upon us, but that doesn’t mean the Jewish community is slowing down. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing

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

Definition of decelerating

Noun

Between June 15 and July 15, officials said the cameras issued an average of 2,800 violations per day, a 26% decrease.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Using birdwatching and policy data from more than 2,300 counties across China, a new analysis found that areas with stricter policies enforcing solar energy development have seen decreases in bird diversity over the last 10 years.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrease

Verb

How to align yourself for better braking Just like a car, your body’s braking system requires proper alignment to evenly distribute the absorption of force.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Many advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS, can control a vehicle’s speed, braking and steering using cameras, sensors and/or mapping data.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of braking

Noun

That helped investors see the sell-off in AI infrastructure stocks that began in roughly late June and continued into July in a new light — specifically, the idea that the steep declines had reflected weakening fundamentals quickly evaporated.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the Fed acted decisively to get ahead of a weakening in the labor market, delivering a bold, half-point rate cut.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakening

Verb

OpenAI has faced scrutiny over concerns that ChatGPT risks exposing young people to inappropriate content, exacerbating loneliness or inhibiting learning.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Azelaic acid helps reduce inflammation by targeting several inflammatory pathways in the skin, while helping fade pigmentation by inhibiting the pigment-forming enzyme tyrosinase.

— Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inhibiting

Noun

The good news for the Broadway ticket buyer is that there does not necessarily appear to be a lessening in the quality of these shows, despite their quick turnaround.

— Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Tehran blames the foreign ministry of Lebanon, particularly foreign minister Youssef Raggi, for the ‘lessening of solidarity with Iran.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of lessening

Noun

Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
For others, a substitute would require redesigning the component or accepting a performance reduction.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

Noun

The filing is backed by a Phase 3 study that showed the drug resulted in significant improvements in overall survival and progression-free survival over standard chemotherapy, along with delayed worsening of pain and quality of life.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 July 2026
While alcohol may transiently improve mood and ease social anxiety, long-term alcohol use can lead to a worsening of mood, cognition and sleep, which can further compound use.

— Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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