ACCELERATION Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word acceleration. (opposite meanings)

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Definition of ACCELERATION

Best Opposite Words For ACCELERATION


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	deceleration				nounn
	noun • a decrease in rate of change • (physics) a rate of decrease in velocity • the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed
	retardation				nounn
	noun • a decrease in rate of change • the extent to which something is delayed or held back • any agent that retards or delays or hinders • lack of normal development of intellectual capacities • the act of slowing down or falling behind
	hindrance				nounn
	noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
	impediment				nounn
	noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any structure that makes progress difficult
	slowdown				nounn
	noun • the act of slowing down or falling behind
	slowing				verbv
	noun • a decrease in rate of change
	decelerating				verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
	verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • reduce the speed of
	retarding				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • a person of subnormal intelligence verb • cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate • be delayed • slow the growth or development of • lose velocity; move more slowly