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SLOWING Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word slowing. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word slowing. (close relations)
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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

decelerate
verbv
verb

• lose velocity; move more slowly

• reduce the speed of

slacken
verbv
verb

• become slow or slower

• make less active or fast

• become looser or slack

• make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

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

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

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

delay
verb, nounv, n
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

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

dim
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• made dim or less bright

adjective satellite

• lacking in light; not bright or harsh

• lacking clarity or distinctness

• offering little or no hope

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

verb

• switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

• become dim or lusterless

• make dim or lusterless

• make dim by comparison or conceal

• become vague or indistinct

dumb
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• temporarily incapable of speaking

• lacking the power of human speech

• unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

easy
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

• free from worry or anxiety

adverb

• with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')

• without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

• in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

adjective satellite

• not hurried or forced

• affording pleasure

• having little impact

• readily exploited or tricked

• in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

• marked by moderate steepness

• affording comfort

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

• less in demand and therefore readily obtainable

• obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally

• not strict

hinder
verbv
adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

ho-hum
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

irksome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

obtuse
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

adjective satellite

• (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex

• lacking in insight or discernment

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

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

slowly
adverbadv
adverb

• without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')

• in music

sluggish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• slow or slothful

• (of business) not active or brisk

• slow and apathetic

Best Hypernyms For SLOWING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slowing, 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 DULL

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