Slowing Down

Synonyms of slowing down

• slowing
• decelerating
• reducing speed

Antonyms of slowing down

• speeding up
• accelerating
• increasing speed

Collocations of slowing down

traffic

Frequency: 80 %

The heavy rain caused a major slowing down of traffic on the highway.

pace

Frequency: 70 %

As she grew older, she decided to slow down the pace of her life and enjoy each moment.

process

Frequency: 60 %

The slowing down of the manufacturing process led to delays in product delivery.

economy

Frequency: 50 %

The slowing down of the economy has had a negative impact on job creation.

movement

Frequency: 45 %

The slowing down of economic movement in the country has caused concern among investors.

Idiomatic Expressions for slowing down

• Phrase: put the brakes on
  Meaning: to slow down or stop something from progressing
  Usage: The company had to put the brakes on their expansion plans due to financial constraints.