decelerated Synonyms

Strongest:

to move or cause to move at decreasing speed, to reduce the speed of, to decrease the rate of progress of, to move at decreasing speed

As the car approached the stop sign, it decelerated smoothly, bringing it to a gradual halt.
The train decelerated as it entered the station, gently gliding to a stop.
The spaceship decelerated rapidly upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
The heart rate decelerated during sleep, indicating a state of deep relaxation.
The wind decelerated in intensity as the storm moved away.
The bullet decelerated as it penetrated through the target.
The reaction decelerated over time, indicating the progress of the experiment.
The economy decelerated significantly during the recession.
The population growth decelerated as the birth rate declined.
The jet decelerated its thrust, slowing down as it approached the runway.

to move or cause to move at decreasing speed, to reduce the speed of, to decrease the rate of progress of, to move at decreasing speed

slowed, braked, slackened, stopped,inhibited, retarded, hindered, curbed, obstructed, restrained

quickened, pushed,accelerated, hurried, rushed, hastened, spurred, speeded (up), advanced,urged

As the car approached the stop sign, it decelerated smoothly, bringing it to a gradual halt.

The train decelerated as it entered the station, gently gliding to a stop.

The spaceship decelerated rapidly upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.

The heart rate decelerated during sleep, indicating a state of deep relaxation.