She decelerated as soon as she saw the police vehicle.
Synonyms and examplesslow downA car slowed down and stopped beside her.
slowEconomic growth slowed sharply in the spring.
lose speedAs the car ran out of petrol, we lost speed and rolled to a stop.
Antonym and examplespeed upThe car sped up as it rounded the corner.
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See alsoleisurely
unhurried
gentle
pokyUSinformal
steady
gradual
progressive
slowly
at a slow pace
at a slow speed
at slow rate
steadily
gradually
little by little
step by step
progressively
crawl
trundle
creep
trudge
stroll
amble
wander
dawdle
dilly-dallyinformalold-fashioned
drift
float
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If someone or something moves at a low speed or takes a long time to happen, you can call that person or thingslow. Things that happen or are doneslowlyhappen at a slow speed. You can also talk aboutmoving slowly, orgetting slower.