Thesaurus article:to get slower

to get slower

These words mean to get slower.

Slow downis the most commonly used word. It is used when something starts moving or happening more slowly.Slow upmeans the same but is less common.Slowcan also be used on its own, though this is slightly more formal thanslow down.

A car slowed down and stopped beside her.

Hair growth slows down with age.

The traffic lights were on red but he didn't slow up.

Economic growth slowed sharply in the spring.

The opposite ofslow downisspeed up.

The car sped up as it rounded the corner.

For more opposites ofslow down, see the article atfast.

Decelerateis a more formal word thanslow.

She decelerated as soon as she saw the police vehicle.

Economic growth has gradually decelerated.

If something gets slower, you can say that itloses speed.

As the car ran out of petrol, we lost speed and rolled to a stop.

slow
slowly
to move slowly

单词	thesaurus/articles/to-get-slower
释义	Thesaurus article:to get slower to get slower These words mean to get slower. Slow downis the most commonly used word. It is used when something starts moving or happening more slowly.Slow upmeans the same but is less common.Slowcan also be used on its own, though this is slightly more formal thanslow down. A car slowed down and stopped beside her. Hair growth slows down with age. The traffic lights were on red but he didn't slow up. Economic growth slowed sharply in the spring. The opposite ofslow downisspeed up. The car sped up as it rounded the corner. For more opposites ofslow down, see the article atfast. Decelerateis a more formal word thanslow. She decelerated as soon as she saw the police vehicle. Economic growth has gradually decelerated. If something gets slower, you can say that itloses speed. As the car ran out of petrol, we lost speed and rolled to a stop. Related articles slow slowly to move slowly Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/articles/to-get-slower##
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Thesaurus article:to get slower

to get slower

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