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SLOWEST Synonyms

There are 39 synonyms of the word slowest. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word slowest. (close relations)
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sluggish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• slow or slothful

• (of business) not active or brisk

• slow and apathetic

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

tardy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• after the expected or usual time; delayed

creeping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

laggard
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

adjective satellite

• wasting time

leisurely
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

adjective satellite

• not hurried or forced

plodding
adjectiveadj
noun

• hard monotonous routine work

• the act of walking with a slow heavy gait

adjective satellite

• (of movement) slow and laborious

poky
adjectiveadj
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

adjective satellite

• wasting time

• small and remote and insignificant

unhurried
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste

adjective satellite

• capable of accepting delay with equanimity

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

boring
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of drilling

• the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

behind
adverbadv
noun

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

adverb

• in or to or toward the rear

• remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from

• showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

• in or into an inferior position

• in debt

adjective satellite

• having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

careful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exercising caution or showing care or attention

adjective satellite

• cautiously attentive

• unhurried and with care and dignity

• full of cares or anxiety

• mindful of the future in spending money

deadening
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

decelerate
verbv
verb

• lose velocity; move more slowly

• reduce the speed of

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

dense
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

• hard to pass through because of dense growth

• having high relative density or specific gravity

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• having component parts closely crowded together

dilatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wasting time

Best Hypernyms For SLOWEST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slowest, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
decelerate decrease diminish fall lessen slow weaken
Phrases (2)
slow downslow up

Alternatives for SLUGGISH

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