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adjective

Definition of slowingnext
as in decelerating

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slowing

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noun

as in decrease

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slowing

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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 Synonyms for slowing
  1. decrease
  2. braking
  3. inhibiting
  4. reduction
  5. deterioration
  6. failing
  7. decay
  8. decline
Noun
  • This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Gold prices tend to rise in anticipation of a conflict, but when action takes place, the price remains the same or decreases.
    Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • According to the team, Protean hub motors equipped with recycled magnets will be installed on the front wheels, allowing energy recovery from braking to be stored in the battery.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Both attributed the drop in annual targets to struggles in China, while BMW also reported that issues with braking supplier Continental were also impacting its output.
    Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of braking
Verb
  • Depending on what's driving someone’s Cushing syndrome, treatment could be surgery or hormone-inhibiting medication.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Republicans would push legislation inhibiting gender-affirming care, corporate diversity initiatives and the teaching of critical race theory.
    Axios, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of inhibiting
Noun
  • Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net increased significantly to $937 million from $501 million in the previous year, due to deterioration in residual values and decreased holding periods.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • On Saturday, jurors sat through hours of silent footage showing Allen's mental deterioration at Westville.
    Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • Chinese media portray the chaos of the candidates and the campaign cycle as a symbol of the failings of American democracy.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Brazilian winger Antony, a favorite of Ten Hag’s from his time in charge of Dutch giants Ajax, exemplified the coach's transfer market failings.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of failing
Noun
  • Uncontrolled tooth decay can lead to infections, loss of teeth and painful abscesses.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The decomposition process would be slow, though, seeing as there is no oxygen in space to help move the process along, and dry air would also slow decay.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of decay
Noun
  • AbbVie’s revenue decline can be attributed to the loss of market exclusivity for its top-selling drug – Humira.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Through September this year, Ford's sales in Europe fell 17.9%, far outstripping an industrywide decline of 6.1%.
    Nick Carey, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of decline
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Thesaurus Entries Near slowing

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slowing

slowing (down)

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