Synonyms for slowing

Most common

deceleration · retardation

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Noun

Antonyms

acceleration

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A deceleration; a slowing down.

Forms

Plural

slowings → decelerations, retardations…

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

11 letters

retardation⁴

12 letters

deceleration⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (retardation⁴ = 4 syllables).