Words Like DECELERATE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DECELERATE.

15 Alternative Words Similar to decelerate

1 Slow Verb      Synonym Words Like Slow
2 Retard Verb      Synonym Words Like Retard
3 Decrease Verb      Synonym Words Like Decrease
4 Diminish Verb      Synonym Words Like Diminish
5 Fall Verb      Synonym Words Like Fall
6 Lessen Verb      Synonym Words Like Lessen
7 Modify Verb      Synonym Words Like Modify
8 Qualify Verb      Synonym Words Like Qualify
9 Detain Verb      Hyponym Words Like Detain
10 Holdup Verb      Hyponym Words Like Holdup
11 Delay Verb      Hyponym Words Like Delay
12 Moderate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Moderate
13 Fishtail Verb      Hyponym
14 Change Verb      Hypernym Words Like Change
15 Alter Verb      Hypernym Words Like Alter

1 examples of decelerate

1 The car decelerated

10 definitions of decelerate

1 to reduce speed. Opposite of accelerate.
2 to cause to reduce speed. Opposite of accelerate.
3 lose velocity; move more slowly
4 reduce the speed of
5 To decrease the velocity of.
6 To slow down the rate of advancement of: measures intended to decelerate the arms buildup.
7 To decrease in velocity.
8 To decrease in velocity: opposed to accelerate.
9 to reduce the velocity of something
10 to reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease
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