Slow Down (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Relax
• Unwind
• Decompress
• Loosen Up
• Unbend

Hypernyms

• Change State
• Turn

Hyponyms

• Vege Out
• Sit Back
• Vegetate
• Take It Easy

Meaning ²

Reduce the speed of; "He slowed down the car".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Decelerate

Hypernyms

• Change
• Modify

Hyponyms

• Moderate
• Fishtail
• Retard

Related Words

• Slowdown (noun)

Meaning ³

Cause to proceed more slowly; "The illness slowed him down".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Slow
• Slow Up

Hypernyms

• Slow Down
• Slow Up
• Decelerate
• Retard

Hyponyms

• Bog Down
• Clog

Related Words

• Slowdown (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Become slow or slower; "Production slowed".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Slow
• Slow Up
• Slack
• Slacken

Hypernyms

• Weaken

Related Words

• Slowdown (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Lose velocity; move more slowly; "The car decelerated".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Slow
• Slow Up
• Decelerate
• Retard

Hypernyms

• Diminish
• Decrease
• Fall

Hyponyms

• Slow
• Slow Down
• Detain
• Delay

Related Words

• Slowdown (noun)