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slow down


These are words and phrases related to slow down. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of slow down.

TO RELAX


You need to slow down and start taking care of yourself.

Synonyms and examples


relax
After a long day in the office, I love nothing more than relaxing on the sofa.
chill out
informal
We spent the whole week chilling out on the beach.
chillax
informal
Hey, man, just chillax.
unwind
Music helps me to unwind.
wind down
Our daughter knows that when we read a story at the end of the day, it's time to wind down and get ready for bed.
take it easy
You'll need to spend a few days taking it easy after the operation.
de-stress
informal
I do yoga to de-stress.
decompress
mainly USinformal
I just need a weekend to decompress and do some gardening.
put your feet up
I'm going to make myself a cup of coffee and put my feet up for half an hour.
make yourself at home
If you want water or tea, help yourself - make yourself at home.

Antonym and example


stress out
All this bad news is stressing me out!
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relaxed
rested
mellow
easy-going
approving
laid-back
informal
zen
informal
chill
informal
be at peace with the world
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When you relax you become calm, less active, and happier. You can also be relaxed.

TO GET SLOWER


A car slowed down and stopped beside her.

Synonyms and examples


slow
Economic growth slowed sharply in the spring.
decelerate
She decelerated as soon as she saw the police vehicle.
lose speed
As the car ran out of petrol, we lost speed and rolled to a stop.

Antonym and example


speed up
The car sped up as it rounded the corner.
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leisurely
unhurried
gentle
poky
USinformal
steady
gradual
progressive
slowly
at a slow pace
at a slow speed
at slow rate
steadily
gradually
little by little
step by step
progressively
crawl
trundle
creep
trudge
stroll
amble
wander
dawdle
dilly-dally
informalold-fashioned
drift
float
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If someone or something moves at a low speed or takes a long time to happen, you can call that person or thing slow. Things that happen or are done slowly happen at a slow speed. You can also talk about moving slowly, or getting slower.

slow down | American Thesaurus


slow down


verb
These are words and phrases related to slow down. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of slow down.

ABATE


Synonyms


abate
decrease
diminish
reduce
lessen
subside
decline
fade
fade away
recede
dwindle
moderate
mitigate
weaken
wane
ebb
curtail
slack
slacken
go down
lower
fall off
fall away
taper off
lighten
soften
quiet
quell
slow
slake off
temper
cool
blunt
ease
relieve
alleviate
assuage
pacify
soothe
allay
mollify
palliate
dull
dampen
restrain
restrict

Antonyms


increase
intensify
magnify
enhance
heighten
aggravate
amplify
grow
multiply
rise
come up
strengthen
sharpen
heat up
quicken
accelerate
hurry
speed
speed up
prolong
extend

HINDER


Synonyms


hinder
delay
hold up
hold back
detain
stop
stay
arrest
stall
check
curb
hamper
retard
encumber
obstruct
block
deter
impede
bar
restrain
handicap
inhibit
frustrate
interfere with
make difficult
prevent
stifle
stymie
thwart
foil
hobble
fetter
spike
hamstring
hog-tie
put a spoke in one's wheels

Antonyms


help
aid
support
further
advance
promote
benefit
encourage
expedite
facilitate
accelerate
speed
hurry
hasten
quicken

REDUCE


Synonyms


checkmate
retard
curb
check
reduce
minimize
lessen
lower
attrite
cut down
dilute
thin
water
blunt the edge of
dull
modulate
tone down
moderate
temper
ease
abate
mitigate
assuage
soften
debilitate
atrophy
weaken
devitalize
enfeeble
cripple
incapacitate
undermine

Antonyms


heighten
enhance
strengthen

PROLONG


Synonyms


hold back
delay
retard
prolong
lengthen
extend
make longer
stretch
elongate
attenuate
protract
draw out
maintain
sustain
continue
perpetuate
spin out
drag out

Antonyms


curtail
shorten
abridge
abbreviate
limit
lessen
expedite
hurry
speed up

CURB


Synonyms


repress
suppress
inhibit
limit
moderate
retard
slow up
hold back
curb
restrain
restrict
check
control
bridle
harness
slacken
decelerate

ENCUMBER


Synonyms


tax
inconvenience
hinder
handicap
impede
obstruct
encumber
burden
weigh down
load
load down
lade
saddle

Antonyms


unload
unburden
unencumber

UNWIND


Synonyms


unwind
relax
calm down
let go
loosen up
sit back
wind down
ease off

SLOW


Synonyms


slow
reduce speed
decelerate
lose momentum
flag
falter

Antonym


pick up speed
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