Đồng nghĩa của slackening

slackens, slackened, slackening

Trái nghĩa: quicken,

decline reduction decrease abatement ebb discount lessening diminution easing weakening moderation let-up relaxation waning alleviation dwindling drop relief mitigation remission shrinkage contraction diminishing subsidence letup cutback lightening falloff fall wane de-escalation quelling palliation assuagement dulling drop-off dying down attenuation easing off subsiding downturn loss ebbing respite curtailment lull depletion dent diminishment decrement depression step down cut break pause modification cessation petering out falling off loosening deadening allaying appeasement softening soothing tempering mollification extenuation tailing off release slowing erosion lowering slaking decay sinking declining fading downtrend deduction dying away downtick dying out letting up dropping off lapse interval recess rest allowance blunting loosing qualification dilution comfort ease quenching fade desisting dropping away relenting easement palliative salving remedy improvement cooling off saving compression striction constriction decrescence condensation tapering off downshift minimization slowing down flagging slump subtraction detraction plunge nosedive dive deterioration stagnation suspension abeyance descent downslide sag degeneration fading away slack arrest inactivity amelioration downswing dip down taking away depreciation sweep withdrawal recession refluence reflux backflow retroflux fall-off delay interruption retardation slowdown shrinking low water outward flow low tide failing receding impoverishment retrenchment modulation cushioning damping placation pacification calming stilling tumble devaluation downfall crash slide downgrade degradation collapse plummet markdown deflation restriction slash cutting degeneracy decadence skid minimizing devolution rollback minimising slip deficiency rebate phasedown exhaustion scaling down devaluing downgrading limiting trimming limitation economy sapping declension declination drain attrition declivity removal cutting back debit nose dive concession docking falling-off trough failure stepping down write-down disinflation difference downsize thinning offsetting rarefication curtailing disappearance ruination precipitation deprivation curbing devitalization weakness enfeeblement debilitation landslide demotion privation undermining regression forfeiture squandering rundown minus dropoff watering down taking the edge off downhill trend shortfall dissipation withering expenditure consumption standstill pruning slimming absorption expending using up use retrogression chopping debasement axing impairment waste comedown atrophy worsening milking emptying draining paralysis shakeout subduction deletion subdual subjugation pullback slimming down backsliding bleeding shortening truncation knock-off want abstraction bottom-out relapse meltdown reverse curb abbreviation guillotine reversal soaking up running down steep fall belt-tightening cheapening discounting salami slicing bottom out downer rut blight funk letdown dumps low bottom nose-dive decrease in value lowering in value reduction in value contribution excision write-off taking off dockage payment credit accounting allowance cutting short loss of value blue funk the skids bad times blue devils rainy days bad period knocking off sharp fall

liberalization deregulation decriminalisation decriminalization loosening relaxation

break interruption halt pause disruption stop stoppage suspension breakdown cessation discontinuity hiatus interval recess remission discontinuance discontinuation gap lull respite surcease caesura cutoff cut-off lacuna layoff lessening letup blow lapse of time breathing space intermission rest breather interlude stay delay downtime lapse let-up time out check interregnum termination stopover moratorium time-out vacation interim wait holiday closure standstill conclusion ending arrest shutdown breathing spell breath hold-up end abeyance finish close freeze entr'acte coffee break adjournment expiration arrestment break-off closedown shutoff relaxation sojourn cease stop-off layover visit parenthesis hiccup hiccough offset truce ten deadlock interstice relief five leisure pausation halting time off leave stopping postponement disconnection hitch breaking off comma free time quiescence severance spell hindrance impediment time recreation vacay holdup abatement ceasing grinding halt amusement screaming halt holdback retardation hold time lag peace ceasefire intrusion holding pattern deferment day off armistice treaty deferral repose dissolution gridlock withdrawal disturbance period cease-fire playtime stand term prorogation obstruction obstacle span dormancy doldrums latency closing interference tarry outing happy hour abeyancy trip reprieve meanwhile meantime tour tarriance logjam suspension of hostilities desistance breach release cessation of hostilities screeching halt peace treaty detention stall failure lag blockage retardment ado intervening time tie-up time wasted period of waiting virgule cutting off finishing abandonment tranquillity tranquility diversion lunchtime leisure time hols hesitation season residence cutting short winding up spare time sick leave sabbatical furlough leave of absence jollification entertainment lightening brightening jollity schoolie stretch space half-time visitation embargo resolution settlement temporary closure while pleasure refreshment disconnectedness disjointedness call ban prohibition suspense intervening period beat break in your journey incoherence passage hush silence stillness temporary cessation of business cessation of business course intermezzo take ten between-time pause in the action rupture disuniting blackout separation division rift split disunion peace agreement time away passing liberty mental health day shore leave deep freeze cold storage suspended animation break off rest period awkward moment cutout forgiveness deliverance discharge exculpation immunity pardon ease acquittal protraction grace period reduction occlusion winding-up dead stop completion wind-up dead end culmination finale end of the line wrap-up full stop brick wall roadblock breathing room decrease easing lack of unity rescheduling shelving lack of coherence moderation diminution disbandment pigeonholing dissolving setback dwindling waning tabling mothballing détente detainment hangup ebb ebbing continuation put-off putting off curb encumbrance inhibition awayday minibreak jam retard block fetter snag alleviation amelioration trammel bind waiting period problem filibuster showstopper cooling-off period holding let up temporary cessation wind-down agreement de-escalation reconciliation amnesty terms detente accord dying down cutback knocking off suspension of proceedings taking five look round look around staging post port of call half-way house temporary peace white flag peaceful solution olive branch stalemate impasse standoff Mexican standoff crash malfunction disintegration collapse downfall wreck ruin crackup mishap crumpling ruination fizzle crumbling foundering lack of success seizing up conking out falling to pieces defeat falling apart cropper fizzling out falling through falling down

on the wane contracting declining decreasing diminishing dwindling shrinking dimming drooping ebbing fading away growing faint on the decline sinking subsiding tailing off tapering off abating attenuating dissolving failing falling off lessening petering out receding winding down atrophying deteriorating flagging giving way in remission melting away slumping weakening collapsing crumbling degenerating disintegrating dying out evaporating in a slump obsolescent on the way out vanishing withering evanescing moribund drawing to a close in a state of deterioration waning moderating easing slacking off letting up fading lapsing falling curbing checking restraining dropping remitting bating de-escalating lowering palling tapering relenting giving in becoming weak dying away draining away easing off falling away going downhill ratcheting down wasting away dying down falling short getting smaller dropping off phasing down disappearing growing dim shrivelling shriveling fizzling out trailing off wilting languishing dying faltering going lagging emaciating decaying sagging tiring trailing running out coming to an end coming to nothing coming to a halt wearing off growing feeble blurring trailing away dulling dispersing perishing numbing becoming vague becoming confused making faint becoming indistinct becoming blurred becoming shadowy dematerializing melting flying fleeing etiolating pooping out folding deliquescing fagging out thinning hushing rarefying becoming less loud clearing becoming unimportant vanishing into thin air passing off evanishing quieting growing less fading out dying on vine tuckering out losing intensity losing strength stopping losing its effectiveness losing its effect going away wearing away easing up losing tottering halting relapsing minimizing fainting breaking up limping vitiating debasing impoverishing relaxing losing spirit minimising trembling slowing down growing weaker depressing thinning out crippling

loosening relaxing loosing releasing slacking untightening veering becoming looser making looser easing unclenching letting go moderating softening unknotting opening relieving mitigating ameliorating letting up easing up working loose easing off broadening stretching modifying unbinding liberalizing liberalising becoming loose making slack becoming slack undoing freeing up untying working free becoming less stiff becoming less rigid becoming less tense slackening off coming loose lessening comforting nursing calming smoothing mollifying appeasing palliating disburdening simplifying lightening promoting disengaging facilitating anaesthetizing improving pacifying curing quieting soothing speeding doctoring abating forwarding cheering expediting lifting tranquilizing assuaging aiding assisting furthering allaying anesthetizing meliorating stilling freeing relenting speeding up running interference for clearing the way attending to making easier letting up on opening the door

abating diminishing lessening tempering decreasing easing flagging moderating receding reducing relaxing relenting subsiding waning dwindling ebbing mitigating remitting sagging slaking slacking softening weakening easing off easing up getting less slackening off tapering off becoming less intense dying down dropping off falling off slacking off letting up slowing down declining lowering tapering fading shrinking falling away falling petering out dropping dying out de-escalating dying away palling ratcheting down phasing down tailing off draining away sinking alleviating contracting slumping attenuating quelling coming to an end growing less dropping away lightening ceasing quietening degenerating decaying terminating deteriorating fading away stopping calming down plummetting plummeting restraining quieting draining settling winding down releasing lulling toning down checking drooping curbing depreciating withering crumbling stilling modifying loosening slowing depleting devaluating downscaling running low wearing away closing growing smaller calming becoming smaller disappearing curtailing finishing settling down dying off cooling off shrivelling shriveling ending dulling qualifying subduing assuaging allaying desisting drying up wearing down downsizing plunging wilting slipping diluting melting away blurring extenuating minifying becoming weaker decrementing denting loosing modulating going downhill slashing wasting quietening down passing vanishing soothing cutting down relieving limiting evaporating narrowing down losing edge mollifying minimizing blunting fizzling out cutting failing melting lapsing eroding dissolving nosediving retrograding halting degrading controlling coming to a stop pacifying bating trailing soft-pedalling soft-pedaling cutting back wasting away going down languishing clipping cooling placating impairing trailing off depressing sliding breaking off levelling off rolling back axing minimising taking the bite out making less taking the sting out taking the edge off making smaller knocking down becoming less fading out untightening rebating passing away tailing away restricting dissipating dampening revising disengaging blowing over sinking into oblivion disappearing slowly thinning out withdrawing retiring shaping trailing away rescinding elongating turning down paring down petering flowing away abbreviating retrenching scaling down playing down coasting decelerating unlaxing thinning down phasing out worsening dialing down going through the floor hitting the floor chilling out cooling it paring couching bringing down atrophying debilitating casting down tightening amortising trimming stepping down running down amortizing making cutbacks in trimming down trimming back marking down downgrading taking down making less strict easing up on making less formal letting up on spoiling retrogressing regressing breaking adjourning devolving collapsing disintegrating rotting palliating becalming salving tranquilizing lullabying coming down smoothing deadening elapsing discontinuing growing worse thinning cropping going bad abridging going down the tubes getting worse going down the toilet falling apart amputating becoming worse backsliding disimproving hitting the skids breaking down resting doing less damping helping concluding expiring evanescing quitting determining going ameliorating quenching slacking up dying moldering mouldering dilapidating addressing sweetening improving leaving off running out breaking up packing in winding up dead-ending winking out going dead taking a break taking a breath taking a breather relaxing your efforts holding back pausing comforting balming repressing holding in reining adjusting making up consoling resolving simmering down suppressing solacing reconciling composing smothering appeasing tuning down regulating disposing descending pouring oil on falling down retroceding dipping devaluing crashing wearing off cheapening taking a nosedive tumbling diving falling back growing dim flowing back going away deflating getting lower writing down nose-diving getting smaller lagging emaciating shortening narrowing pruning discounting growing faint becoming lower retreating coming to a halt flopping dimming fainting growing weaker relapsing tiring sloping losing tottering falling through dispersing condensing faltering undervaluing giving out falling short drawing back downturning coming to nothing cratering shaving lowering in price slimming down rationing wearying succumbing pining muting muffling losing strength losing intensity taming slanting down tilting downwards inclining downwards docking truncating cushioning growing slimming wrinkling going out running dry going downwards stifling telescoping freshening allying frosting freezing infrigidating closing out sinking lower compressing constricting damping down whittling down rounding down cutting back on devalorizing lowering in value guttering making reductions in retrenching on skidding losing its effect losing its effectiveness reining back dying away or out dying away or down compacting dragging buckling minimalizing returning pulling out backing away squeezing demoting bowing out dropping down going back moving away capsulizing capsuling constringing becoming softer becoming quieter perishing hitting the dirt tipping over decreasing in value taking a header caving in losing value declining in price going into a tailspin folding up scrimping departing moving back retracting backing flying dematerializing fleeing becoming weak cutting in price causing to fall losing ground taking in etiolating getting softer getting quieter backing off moving further off fizzling reining in deducting making cheaper lowering the price of underselling putting on sale deliquescing becoming less loud growing feeble rarefying clearing vanishing into thin air evanishing pooping out becoming unimportant folding fagging out hushing passing off dying on vine tuckering out drawing away laying off shutting off cutting out knocking off desisting from cutting off giving over offering at a giveaway price subtracting rendering worthless reducing the price of miscarrying foundering coming to a standstill packing up drawing to a close giving way vitiating debasing impoverishing trembling crippling limping disgrading demeriting driving down bombing busting losing spirit going awry going amiss striking out

slowing decelerating retarding braking slacking becoming slower getting slower slowing down making slower reducing in speed impeding slowing up delaying detaining checking hindering obstructing stalling setting back losing speed bogging down handicapping restricting curbing restraining holding back inhibiting holding up moderating hampering halting postponing keeping back reducing staying retardating miring lessening decreasing loitering choking interfering with letting up easing up hanging up putting the brakes on hitting the brakes sinking tempering stunting limiting curtailing diminishing lagging abating regulating qualifying embogging procrastinating quieting reefing slackening off slamming on the anchors slacking up going slower reducing speed losing pace reining in cutting down getting in the way of anchoring it keeping waiting letting down flaps winding down cutting back losing steam stopping damming blocking barring arresting clogging slamming on the brakes encumbering deferring hamstringing putting back interrupting cumbering trammelling trammeling downing faltering crimping hesitating poking baulking bogging flagging fettering balking loafing dawdling baffling putting a brake on bringing to screeching halt throwing a spanner in the works of closing off throwing a monkey wrench in the works of taking down shutting down backing off shutting off choking off cramping stymieing thwarting preventing frustrating shackling constraining hobbling bridling handcuffing foiling hog-tying manacling embarrassing tying up short-circuiting forestalling controlling crippling repressing deterring borking putting off suspending derailing suppressing shelving prohibiting withholding holding standing in the way of containing stifling confining disrupting holding off stemming stonewalling counteracting rescheduling holding over opposing adjourning putting on hold keeping remitting averting protracting staving off holding in getting in the way putting an end to holding down catching holding off on burdening putting on the back burner putting on ice tying interfering smothering freezing proroguing governing intermitting straitening scuppering taming tabling prolonging debarring interdicting pigeonholing warding off weighing down mothballing shutting out cutting off nipping in the bud putting over keeping lid on putting on back burner taking a rain check on holding in abeyance putting in cold storage laying on the table laying over stilling pausing circumventing countering discontinuing staunching muzzling reining disadvantaging drawing up measuring ruling binding forbidding pulling up fetching up making late avoiding keeping under control keeping in check choking back hemming in bottling up corking pulling in respiting bringing to a standstill extending defending against heading off stemming the flow of setting aside putting a stop to giving rain check hanging fire sabotaging discouraging crabbing neutralizing muffling defeating bottlenecking ruining inconveniencing precluding sandbagging constricting chaining subduing stanching evading overloading neutralising terminating fazing circumscribing nullifying circumnavigating oppressing entangling bringing up contravening resisting cutting short fighting back leashing gagging bitting skirting sidestepping imprisoning continuing warding steering clear of boxing in spoiling keeping a lid on biting back gaoling jailing ruling out keeping in cramping one's style locking up putting at a disadvantage saddling with carrying over cooling off keeping within bounds placing at a disadvantage waiving keeping the lid on bringing to an end cooling keeping in abeyance ending straitjacketing causing to wait causing to stay dissuading from impairing debilitating withstanding enmeshing ensnaring capturing netting dissuading quashing snagging preventing from making progress incommoding lengthening dragging your feet tiing one's hands entrapping getting bogged down sidelining discomfiting rattling getting out of tabooing enjoining outlawing bothering discommoding charging tethering scrubbing bracing dropping sidetracking fixing disconcerting ceasing escaping bypassing beating putting paid to strangling putting out of commission giving disadvantage taking out dallying temporising temporizing pegging disciplining knocking off scotching overturning making difficult setting limits on imposing limits on screwing up fouling up putting on brakes putting an stop to entrammelling entrammeling taking a raincheck giving a rain check standing fencing deflecting giving a hard time breaking off lousing up anticipating keeping off chillin obviating fending off chilling turning aside staving intercepting keeping at bay forfending incarcerating interning putting a limit on dissolving prorogating recessing disbanding dampening crashing unsettling juking putting the kibosh on doing for putting the stopper on wrecking stumping taking wind out of outwitting upsetting ditching throwing a spanner in the works throwing a spoke in the wheel of harnessing putting aside cooling down holding in check necessitating concussing fencing in disallowing closing in depriving locking in banning denying shutting in shotgunning immuring cooping up inactivating laying off breaking up buttoning up quitting laying aside putting in abeyance putting on the shelf filing calling a halt to keeping tight rein on omitting counting out keeping a tight rein on swallowing squelching putting away having on a tight leash cracking down keeping down bringing under control delimiting keeping in line sitting on impounding pulling back directing reining back tying down killing guiding pinning down boxing up hogtying hogtieing wronging coming to a standstill petering out not moving standing off occluding repulsing checkmating rebuffing putting half nelson on telling against treating unfavourably inflicting a handicap on treating harshly doing a disservice to leaving to another time putting in an unfavourable position treating unfairly giving a disadvantage to congesting jamming stuffing clotting closing loading saddling slackening pace barricading blocking up blockading clogging up plugging up gumming up stopping up bunging up throttling playing for time putting a spoke in someone's wheel screening obscuring complicating lumbering straining weighting freighting lading overtaxing stressing taxing monkeying with overwhelming overburdening

unwinding disentangling uncoiling undoing unraveling unravelling unrolling unreeling untwining untwisting unfurling opening straightening unkinking freeing loosing loosening ravelling raveling separating spreading out untangling unwrapping laying out opening out straightening out

unbending relaxing unwinding de-stressing unbuttoning lightening up loosening up chilling out cooling it becoming informal becoming less formal easing up letting up taking it easy letting yourself go letting it all hang out dozing sleeping napping idling reposing lazing snoozing lounging drowsing pausing slumping slumbering flopping luxuriating lolling chillin chilling basking loafing outspanning catnapping kipping zizzing slacking resting lying down sitting down lying by cooling off kicking back slacking off taking five taking a breather sitting back taking a rest winding down stretching out vegging out easing off refreshing oneself mellowing out slowing down having a rest taking a nap doing nothing letting down nodding off standing down taking your ease taking life easy having a nap putting your feet up settling back having forty winks having a snooze getting some shut-eye going to bed taking a siesta getting some kip having a kip having a spell having a siesta lying still snatching forty winks catching some Zs playing taking time off entertaining oneself enjoying oneself amusing oneself staying loose taking time out taking a break decompressing reclining making yourself at home letting your hair down quietening quietening down calming down quieting down lounging around lazing around unlaxing lolloping knocking off simmering down collecting oneself switching off composing oneself taking one's time having a break stopping work making less tense taking ten feeling at home sitting around breathing easy

lagging delaying lingering dawdling loitering dallying trailing idling sauntering straggling tarrying hanging back shilly-shallying crawling creeping decreasing diddling dillydallying dilly-dallying diminishing dithering dragging dropping failing falling back falling behind flagging lallygagging lollygagging moping poking dragging behind ebbing trailing behind waning faltering hobbling inching jellying limping lounging moving slowly plodding procrastinating retarding shuffling slouching slowing staggering staying tailing tooling trudging bringing up the rear dropping behind falling off inching along putting off slowing up losing strength getting no place fast dragging your feet lolling strolling loafing moseying skulking mooching traipsing halting shambling hovering sloughing pausing going slowly lurking rambling drifting wandering dabbling ambling hanging about hanging out frittering away passing time hanging around waiting remaining wasting time puttering sticking around stalling meandering killing time lagging behind goofing around pottering marking time staying put horsing around stopping hesitating temporizing pootling tootling taking one's time roaming temporising walking slowly fooling around toddling pottering around hanging fire abiding biding haunting hanging on resting dwelling swanning whiling away time bimbling oozing maundering vacillating walking taking your time trifling spending time tramping hanging round tromping fannying about kicking around waiting around frequenting lounging about humming and hawing bumming around doing nothing much playing a waiting game losing time filibustering nosing snailing residing lodging fribbling passing the time holding back tottering doodling goofing off promenading perambulating straying stravaiging hiking creaking along fooling about warming a chair pottering about roving havering wavering enduring puttering around fiddling around beating the meat continuing monkeying around pottering round swithering stumping holding on playing for time sitting tight kicking your heels percolating dragging your heels sashaying taking a walk staying behind using delaying tactics messing around spinning one's wheels farting around putting off doing something taking a stroll taking the air ankling going for a walk frittering slacking streeling frittering away time taking one's own sweet time whiling away the time fiddling about piddling burning daylight shirking schlepping along stonewalling coasting floating trilling going for a stroll fluctuating kicking about diddle-daddling boondoggling hemming and hawing pussyfooting around blowing hot and cold frittering time away strolling along taking it easy shlepping along scrounging around sitting around fooling with trifling with whiling away sitting on one's butt twiddling buying time loitering along playing games with going aimlessly ranging dangling drooping sagging living playing stumbling postponing prolonging adjourning deferring protracting waiting about staying close waiting nearby standing spreading erring scrambling straddling hanging down lumbering goldbricking cooling sticking settling staying nearby moving at a snail's pace twiddling thumbs idling away the hours filling in time poking around strining out awaiting hanging taking a raincheck suspending action postponing action deferring action letting something slide kicking the can down the road holding off stopping over waddling doddering lying around squatting bunking roosting nesting outstaying perching holding the phone galumphing floundering clumping barging scuffing scuffling slogging stamping lumping stomping lying in wait for creeping around prowling draggling peregrinating flogging shifting lurching changing pounding boogying getting some exercise walking casually hoofing it getting some air boogieing sweating it out holding the fort putting down roots remaining behind staying out establishing oneself keeping on establishing yourself limping along creeping along wearing on advancing slowly hanging heavy appearing to pass slowly slowing down going on and on going on too long relaxing becoming tedious chilling out fiddling acting the fool amusing oneself mucking about faffing about playing the fool clowning lounging around lazing around mucking around playing around larking around pratting about having a lark mooching around having a laugh clowning around resting up lolling around keeping it up gripping latching on holding fast clinging on clinging carrying on persisting holding out going on grasping keeping a hold on seeing it through clutching persevering sticking it out

loosening undoing unfastening releasing unhooking letting out

lolling lounging flopping loafing relaxing slumping sprawling lazing slouching idling lying reclining resting reposing sitting basking bumming chilling chillin dallying dawdling dillydallying droning footling lazying leaning luxuriating draping oneself hanging about kicking back outspanning stretching oneself vegetating goofing off hacking around kicking around leaning back loitering slacking vegging out hanging around hanging round taking it easy hanging out lying back

flopping hanging flapping dangling drooping dropping sagging beating flailing fluttering whipping lolling flagging floundering hanging down hanging loosely jerking lopping quivering staggering teetering toppling tossing tottering waving wiggling wilting hanging limply falling down falling limply

lessening decreasing fading falling reducing abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slowing slumping softening subsiding waning wasting weakening dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off contracting tapering petering out gradually reducing disappearing vanishing declinatory decrescent descending dipping deteriorating sliding tumbling collapsing slipping settling tottering toppling crumbling downward downhill worsening failing getting worse rolling bearish immersing drowning engulfing submerging sloping downward earthward down lowered bowed downcast earthbound going down downwards moving down descendent heading down

slackening off slackening pace slackenings slacken off slacken pace slackens slackened pace slackened off slackened slacken slacked up slacked off on