Synonyms and antonyms of To slow down in British Thesaurus

slow down ()

if someone slows down, or if something slows them down, they become less active or effective

let up ()

if something bad or unpleasant lets up, it slows down or stops

slow (verb)

if you slow something, or if it slows, you reduce the speed at which it happens

brake (verb)

to stop or slow down a car, bicycle, or other vehicle by using the brakes

slacken (verb)

to become slower or less active, or to make something become slower or less active

throttle back ()

to reduce the speed of a vehicle by reducing the supply of fuel to the engine

ease off ()

to go more slowly, especially when you are driving or running fast

slow (verb)

if you slow someone or something, or if they slow, you reduce the speed at which they move

grind to a halt ()

if a vehicle grinds to a halt, it moves more and more slowly until it finally stops

slack off ()

to slow down, or to become less