Slow synonyms and antonyms
slō
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Displaying little movement or activity; slow; inactive:
(Computing theory) Employing lazy evaluation; not calculating results until they are immediately required.
Slow in motion
as slow as molasses in January
Slow in motion
Slow or delayed in action.
Peacefully quiet or inactive
Having or suggesting a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional or apathetic.
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Not violent or rigorous; temperate; mild; gentle.
Showing little interest; apathetic:
ultra-slow
Slow in motion
(Botany) Having stems that creep along the ground and root at intervals.
The definition of apathetic is someone who is not interested or doesn’t show any feeling or emotion.
Proceeding at a rate less than usual or desired
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Occurring or developing slowly or by small increments:
Slow in motion
Characterized by sloth; indolent; lazy
(Electronics) Exhibiting no gain or contributing no energy:
The definition of tiresome is something tedious, boring or exceedingly dull.
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slowish (related)
Causing or tending to cause delay; meant to gain time, defer action, etc.
The definition of imperceptible is not able to be imagined or so small that it can barely be seen.
Slow in motion
Not in use or force; not functioning
wind-down
To lower by winding something.
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Alternative spelling of rein in.
The definition of comatose is when a person or animal is unconscious.
Of, from, or pertaining to Elephantine or the Elephantine people.
(Obsolete) Completely blind.
Deceleration; slowing down
To be slowed down or stopped by a brake
Having a low intelligence; dim-witted
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
Lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort; lethargic:
Moving slowly; sluggish:
Slow in moving, acting, etc.
To think or consider carefully and fully; esp., to consider reasons for and against a thing in order to make up one's mind
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Leisurely is defined as something that is done in a calm, unhurried and relaxed manner.
of timepieces
To reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease
To retard is to prevent progress or growth.
(Idiomatic) Decelerate.
(Idiomatic, colloquial) To slow, slow down, decelerate.
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fast (related)
slowed-down (related)
faster (related)
slowing down (related)
jerky (related)
slowly (related)
quicker (related)
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choppy (related)
Too dense or rich to digest easily:
slow-moving
Selling in a relatively small quantity or at a slow rate, as merchandise, stocks, etc.
Being a period of time in which there is little or no activity:
snaillike
Resembling a snail or some aspect of one.
The definition of supine is laying on the back facing upward or showing a feeling of indifference.
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Slow in producing an effect
behindtime
Slow in producing an effect
Slow in producing an effect
Slow in producing an effect
Not progressive; not contributing to progress.
To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired.
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Procrastinate is defined as to put something off to do at a later time.
To act or speak evasively or hesitantly so as to deceive or delay
shorten sail
To cause to become slower
To bring down by cutting.
(Intransitive with on) To reduce consumption.
(colloq.)wearisome
(Music) Describing a passage having this mark.
The definition of bovine is like an ox or cow, or slow or dull.
costive
Causing constipation.
Showing lack of interest or spirit; listless; languid
Lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort; listless:
lentissimo
(Musical Direction) Very slow(ly)
The definition of lethargic is being sluggish or having little energy.
The definition of lumbering is a heavy or clumsy movement.
Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
Matter-of-fact; straightforward.
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring.
Arousing little or no interest; boring or uneventful.
Not prepared, as for action or use
Osmosis is defined as the distribution of liquid with a low concentration flowing through a membrane into an area with a higher concentration resulting in the concentrations being equal on both sides.
A decrease in velocity
(Physics) A unit, the reciprocal of velocity, that delineates the amount of time required for an object to travel a given distance.
Reduced peristalsis of the intestines resulting in the retention of feces
In a reverse manner or order.
To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.
To impede is defined as to block or temporarily keep something from going forward.
To draw back, resulting in less of something behind
(Intransitive, archaic) To gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.
To sit down slowly; settle down:
rapid (antonym)
Rapid is defined as something that is fast or quick or that happens in a short time.
Alternative form of slowfooted.
Low in spirits; depressed:
Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business or affairs, or is absent from a post, and, hence, a time when affairs are not urgent.
The definition of simple-minded is someone who is unsophisticated, foolish or mentally impaired.
Weak or delicate; not strong or vigorous; esp., not able to endure hardship, as because of easy living
Weak in intellectual power; wanting firmness or constancy; lacking intelligence; irresolute; vacillating; imbecile.
(Psychology, now offensive) Having mental retardation, characterised by learning difficulties (specifically having an IQ below 70); now more generally, mentally deficient. [from 19th c.]
Alternative spelling of weak-minded.
Down or up: delay
To cause to be later or slower than expected or desired.
Opaque, with good contrast between light and dark areas. Used of a photographic negative.
Dull or slow-witted:
Lacking brightness or clearness, as a colour.
Slow to understand or perceive; dull or insensitive
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; ; ; ; ; ; - Edmund Burke; ; - Mark Twain
(Dated, US, Canada) Boring; not interesting or novel.
Disagreeable or troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition; bothersome; annoying; irritating; wearisome; tedious.
Causing physical or mental fatigue; tedious or tiresome.
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
dunch
A small meal between lunch and dinner in the late afternoon or early evening (about 3-5 p.m.), usually including tea or coffee with cookies, sometimes fruits, a salad or a light sandwich.
Slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive:
(Slang) Excellent, wonderful, delightful, etc.
Careless in, or negligent about, attending to a task; lax in the performance of duty
Opposed in mind (to do something); unwilling; disinclined
keep waiting
To cause to become slower
Not showy; undemonstrative.
Not active, alert, etc.; sluggish
Not inclined; having a disinclination; being
Hesitating or undecided; vacillating; doubtful
Late or too late; tardy
Slow in producing an effect
Slow in producing an effect
moss-backed
Slow in producing an effect
The definition of stolid is a person who is unexcitable and not prone to showing lots of emotion or sensitivity.
The definition of tame is something that is gentle, timid, or no longer wild and savage.
To become gradually less intense, strong, etc.; wane; flag
back-water
To become slower
back-and-fill
(Figuratively) To take opposite positions alternately; to assert and deny.
To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.
Postpone is defined as to put off to or place in a later time.
To increase the number of electrons of (an atom, element, or ion)
To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment.
To modify, limit, restrict or moderate something; especially to add conditions or requirements for an assertion to be true.
(Music) To reduce (a perfect or a minor interval) by a half step
To cut short or reduce:
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
To prevent (a person or group) from doing something or acting in a certain way.
(Nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
cunctation
Procrastination; delay.
Sloth is laziness or a lack of effort, or a slow-moving, tree-hanging mammal from Central and South America.
ahead (antonym)
behind
waiting (antonym)
That serves or is in attendance
in cue (antonym)
behind, late
brisk (antonym)
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action; lively; spirited; quick.
hurried (antonym)
Done in great haste:
active (antonym)
In or of the active voice
busy (antonym)
Having a lot going on; complicated or intricate.
bright (antonym)
Full of promise and hope; auspicious:
intelligent (antonym)
The definition of intelligent is someone or something that is bright, informed or shows sound judgment.
smart (antonym)
Having or showing intelligence; bright.
cognizant (antonym)
Having cognizance; aware or informed (of something)
accelerate (antonym)
(--- Physics) To change the velocity of.
speed-up (antonym)
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To accelerate; to increase speed.
forward (antonym)
Forward is defined as toward the front, or toward something in advance.
push (antonym)
To advance despite difficulty or opposition; press forward:
advance (antonym)
To go forward; move ahead
slow-as-molasses-in-january
as slow as molasses
Slow in motion
Of or relating to the caution and avoidance of direct confrontation typical of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus.
Given to or characterized by neglect, especially habitual neglect:
Slow in producing an effect
unpunctual
Not punctual.
Expected or required but not yet having come about:
To keep from proceeding; delay or retard:
To make (a quantity) smaller.
rise (antonym)
Rise is defined as to wake up, stand up, go to a higher place or increase in amount.
hesitate (related)
(Intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
sense (related)
The definition of sense is to perceive, or be aware of something.
behind-time
increase (related)
Characterized by reduced economic activity
ability (related)
Having only a limited ability to learn and understand
help (related)
To contribute to the effectiveness or improvement of (something); improve or advance:
time (related)
To regulate (a mechanism) for a given speed or length of operation
glue-footed
Slow in motion
Slow in starting
Slow in starting
Not active but capable of renewed activity. Volcanoes that have erupted within historical times and are expected to erupt again are dormant.
(Physics) A potential field is an irrotational (static) field.
swift (antonym)
Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly:
immediate (antonym)
Of or near the present time:
alert (antonym)
Watchful and ready, as in facing danger
instant (antonym)
Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
diligent (antonym)
Done with careful, steady effort; painstaking
industrious (antonym)
Energetic in application to work or study.
stupid (related)
Lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.
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