slow down (Meaning)
slow down (v)
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
Synonyms & Antonyms of slow down
slow down Sentence Examples
- As the storm approached, the captain ordered the ship to slow down to avoid crashing into the rocks.
- The traffic congestion forced the vehicles to slow down to a crawl during rush hour.
- The teacher asked the students to slow down their reading pace to improve their comprehension.
- The doctor advised the patient to slow down her walking to prevent further injury.
- The old man's movements had slowed down considerably with age.
- The hiker paused to slow down his heart rate after the strenuous climb.
- The bus cautiously slowed down as it approached the school crossing.
- The rollercoaster reached its peak speed before gradually slowing down towards the end of the ride.
- The athlete slowly slowed down after crossing the finish line, catching his breath.
- The economy was forced to slow down due to the global recession.
FAQs About the word slow down
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
weaken, flag,die (down), sink, slacken, taper off, moderate, lessen, wane, diminish
escalate, swell, rocket, soar, shoot (up), expand,shoot (up), swell, increase, soar
As the storm approached, the captain ordered the ship to slow down to avoid crashing into the rocks.
The traffic congestion forced the vehicles to slow down to a crawl during rush hour.
The teacher asked the students to slow down their reading pace to improve their comprehension.
The doctor advised the patient to slow down her walking to prevent further injury.
