Antonyms for slow down

Grammar : Verb

Spell : sloh

Phonetic Transcription : sloʊ

Definition of slow down

Origin : Old English slaw "inactive, sluggish, torpid, lazy," also "not clever," from Proto-Germanic *slæwaz (cf. Old Saxon sleu "blunt, dull," Middle Dutch slee, Dutch sleeuw "sour, tart, blunt," Old High German sleo "blunt, dull," Old Norse sljor, Danish sløv, Swedish slö "blunt, dull"). Meaning "taking a long time" is attested from early 13c. Meaning "dull, tedious" is from 1841. As an adverb c.1500. The slows "imaginary disease to account for lethargy" is from 1843.

As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
As in let up : verb pause
As in loaf : verb be idle, lazy
As in mire : verb delay, catch up in
As in obstruct : verb prevent, restrict
As in reduce : verb make less; decrease
As in rein : verb restrain, control
As in relax : verb diminish, lessen
As in retard : verb hinder, obstruct
As in set back : verb delay, hinder
As in slack/slacken : verb do little or nothing; loosen
As in stall : verb delay for own purposes
As in strike : verb walk out of job in protest
As in unwind : verb relax
As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
As in : verb take a short break
As in bog down : verb stick; become stuck
As in brake : verb check; stop
As in cumber : verb hamper
As in check : verb hinder, restrain
As in laze : verb idle
As in peter : verb decrease
As in decrease : verb grow less or make less
As in detain : verb hold, keep back; arrest
As in drag : verb move very slowly
As in encumber : verb bother, burden
As in hamper : verb impede, restrict
As in hold up : verb postpone
As in impede : verb obstruct, hinder

Example sentences :

The men inside had expected the driver to slow down to avoid a collision.
Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks

Once you are free of the liner I'll slow down so that the black ship will have to slow down, too.
Extract from : « Loot of the Void » by Edwin K. Sloat

When they sight albacore they run up on the school and slow down.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

Nor were there any wires or relays to impede and slow down communication.
Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith

After a short time all three boys had to slow down to a walk.
Extract from : « The Grammar School Boys of Gridley » by H. Irving Hancock

But it's going to slow down the work I'm doing on the Mayor's campaign for re-election!
Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

And maybe another ten to give the capsule time to slow down.
Extract from : « The Quantum Jump » by Robert Wicks

With eighteen feet covered, their progress began to slow down.
Extract from : « The Day Time Stopped Moving » by Bradner Buckner

Pop Monroe was trying for just one solid blow to slow down the Champ.
Extract from : « Vital Ingredient » by Gerald Vance

Their energy and working capacity will slow down long before noon.
Extract from : « American Cookery » by Various

Synonyms for slow down

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