DECELERATE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

decelerate

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt

Definition of decelerate

as in to slow

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone

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Recent Examples of decelerate The system relied on an 11-parachute sequence to safely decelerate the capsule carrying a crew of four astronauts from over 25,000 mph in space to a gentle 20 mph splashdown. — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 Nvidia’s growth outlook, while still strong, is expected to decelerate in the coming years, which could further impede the stock’s momentum. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 The premium multiple that Apple trades on requires a services business that continues to grow at high rates, and that growth has been decelerating. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026 Analysts said investors were focusing on potentially discouraging numbers underneath the surface, including decelerating growth in trends for its software business. — Stan Choe, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decelerate

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This slows down decision-making, reduces autonomy, and distances employees from meaningful work.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
If your body has been asking you in a few ways to slow down (like feeling a cough coming on, or a tiredness that won’t shake off), stop fighting against what your body or heart is trying to tell you.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

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