SLOW Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word slow. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SLOW
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sluggish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • slow or slothful • (of business) not active or brisk • slow and apathetic | ||||||||
deliberate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • carefully thought out in advance • unhurried and with care and dignity • characterized by conscious design or purpose verb • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue | ||||||||
gradual | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • proceeding in small stages • (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt noun • (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass | ||||||||
slack | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality • a stretch of water without current or movement • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot • the quality of being loose (not taut) • a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely adjective satellite • not tense or taut • flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide • lacking in rigor or strictness verb • avoid responsibilities and work, be idle • be inattentive to, or neglect • release tension on • make less active or fast • become slow or slower • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water | ||||||||
tardy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • after the expected or usual time; delayed | ||||||||
crawling | verbv | |||||||
noun • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | ||||||||
creeping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | ||||||||
dawdling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working | ||||||||
lagging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat | ||||||||
languid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking spirit or liveliness | ||||||||
leisurely | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • in an unhurried way or at one's convenience adjective satellite • not hurried or forced | ||||||||
lethargic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • deficient in alertness or activity | ||||||||
lumbering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber adjective satellite • slow and laborious because of weight | ||||||||
plodding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • hard monotonous routine work • the act of walking with a slow heavy gait adjective satellite • (of movement) slow and laborious | ||||||||
unhurried | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste adjective satellite • capable of accepting delay with equanimity | ||||||||
delaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time verb • cause to be slowed down or delayed • act later than planned, scheduled, or required • stop or halt • slow the growth or development of | ||||||||
procrastinating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • postpone doing what one should be doing • postpone or delay needlessly | ||||||||
dull | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in liveliness or animation • emitting or reflecting very little light • not keenly felt • not having a sharp edge or point adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • (of business) not active or brisk • blunted in responsiveness or sensibility • not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft • darkened with overcast verb • make dull in appearance • become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • become less interesting or attractive • make less lively or vigorous | ||||||||
slow down | ||||||||
verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly • reduce the speed of • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease | ||||||||
slow up | verbv | |||||||
verb • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly • lose velocity; move more slowly | ||||||||