Đồng nghĩa của slowing down

slowdown slowing deceleration retardation checking braking slowing up downshift letup losing speed slow-up delay freeze stoppage go-slow wait hindrance impediment setback obstruction holdup stall hangup detainment detention lag suspension retardment jam check interval filibuster surcease bind problem obstacle stop prorogation logjam holding stay downtime showstopper impedance cunctation demurral moratorium discontinuation loitering postponement procrastination lingering reprieve adjournment dawdling remission tarrying tie-up hold-up holding pattern cooling-off period putting off

lessening decline decrease reduction contraction diminution dwindling ebbing erosion shrinkage waning weakening let-up moderation slackening abatement curtailment de-escalation minimization deduction detraction discount petering out subtraction taking away mitigation easing alleviation assuagement softening relief palliation lightening remission allaying soothing tempering dulling mollification relaxation quelling deadening modification appeasement ebb attenuation qualification cushioning extenuation letup respite diminishing lull easement dilution break pause pacification rest subsidence placation cutback easing off calming amelioration ease blunting release comfort cure quenching slaking palliative relieving improvement remedy restriction lapse interval cessation recess modulation lowering damping tailing off stilling reprieve loosening allayment balm subsiding salving alleviating vindication justification letting up offsetting thinning rarefication comforting mitigating assuaging impoverishment exhaustion depletion fading devitalization weakness enfeeblement debilitation absorption taking the edge off watering down soaking up slowing conciliation allowance concession propitiation accommodation acceding satisfaction reconciliation quieting suspension abeyance peace-mongering peacemaking acquiescence solace dovishness lulling compromise delay dying down interruption retardation peace offering tranquillization sweetening restoration settlement amends reparation adjustment accession tranquilization grant

flagging declining failing waning weakening fading tiring decreasing deteriorating ebbing sinking wearying wilting faltering giving up abating diminishing drooping droopy dwindling fatigued languid languishing languorous leaden lethargic limp listless palling sagging slacking slumping spiritless tired weak idling dying vanishing disappearing hazy paling evanescent on the decline growing dimmer

delaying hindering holding back holding up impeding retarding setting back slowing slowing up inhibiting hampering obstructing curbing checking restraining restricting interfering with blocking handicapping encumbering stopping trammelling trammeling thwarting cramping arresting fettering hamstringing stymieing shackling frustrating constraining stalling baulking preventing balking halting limiting hobbling interrupting handcuffing clogging bridling foiling barring decelerating cumbering hog-tying tying up hanging up detaining manacling short-circuiting putting a brake on staying embarrassing crippling deterring curtailing keeping back bogging down throwing a spanner in the works of getting in the way of suppressing braking forestalling borking holding standing in the way of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of repressing baffling derailing disrupting withholding choking shutting down getting in the way postponing controlling catching slackening reducing prohibiting crimping smothering regulating reining in stonewalling holding in interfering freezing deferring putting back retardating stilling stifling miring pausing closing off shutting off weighing down moderating shelving bringing to screeching halt drawing up counteracting keeping putting the brakes on stemming the flow of keeping in check holding down pulling up fetching up keeping under control nipping in the bud suspending making late putting off inconveniencing discouraging forbidding tying lessening loitering decreasing confining interdicting stemming entangling binding containing choking off taking down backing off debarring putting an end to reining neutralizing sandbagging averting fazing keeping waiting stunting muffling cramping one's style contravening bottlenecking embogging sabotaging fighting back crabbing cutting back scuppering bringing up biting back opposing bringing to a standstill holding over saddling with taming choking back winding down boxing in cutting off remitting proroguing keeping a lid on muzzling governing neutralising ruining getting bogged down discontinuing precluding sinking obscuring screening monkeying with throttling complicating overloading dissuading from disadvantaging incommoding not moving standing coming to a standstill petering out standing off fencing throwing a spanner in the works resisting shutting out burdening lousing up throwing a spoke in the wheel of protracting ending damming chaining disconcerting screwing up rattling discomfiting giving a hard time fouling up discommoding oppressing bothering charging holding off on staving off intermitting prolonging causing to wait causing to stay capturing enmeshing ensnaring netting straitening snagging making difficult entrapping tempering hemming in tethering diminishing cutting down lagging anchoring it losing speed hitting the brakes abating qualifying letting down flaps procrastinating quieting reefing losing steam cooling off strangling gagging buttoning up entrammelling pegging putting a limit on keeping within bounds subduing disciplining measuring keeping tight rein on ruling entrammeling keeping the lid on keeping a tight rein on keeping lid on cooling down swallowing squelching cutting short terminating bottling up pulling in repulsing staunching checkmating slackening pace playing for time rebuffing putting a spoke in someone's wheel circumventing bracing knocking off scrubbing dropping bringing to an end sidetracking fixing dissuading quashing outlawing bitting warding tabooing enjoining collecting simmering down cooling composing putting on brakes keeping in putting an stop to debilitating leashing slacking getting slower stepping down reducing in speed making slower becoming slower dragging your feet tiing one's hands putting in cold storage putting over rescheduling standing over putting off the evil day tabling putting off the evil hour laying on the table mothballing adjourning pigeonholing putting on the back burner continuing taking a rain check on carrying over putting on ice holding in abeyance putting in abeyance respiting holding off doing later downing faltering hesitating dawdling poking bogging flagging loafing letting up putting a stop to heading off intercepting ceasing warding off quelling obviating squashing fending off avoiding defeating cracking down on crushing countering nullifying desisting immobilizing overcoming immobilising finishing quitting putting the kibosh on cancelling canceling conquering forfending silencing turning aside defending against putting down stamping out clamping down on snuffing out slapping down mastering extinguishing beating laying off spoiling evading scotching pre-empting licking breaking off bringing to a halt killing blocking out pulling the plug on leaving off anticipating negating steering clear of axing closing concluding circumscribing capping saving vanquishing belaying winding up dashing deflecting abstaining passing packing in stanching constricting damping diverting setting calling a halt to bringing to a stop eschewing forbearing renouncing overturning closing up dodging refusing deactivating forgoing snookering skirting sidestepping clobbering desisting from helping keeping from happening escaping shunning bottling chillin chilling ruling out corking dominating doing without kicking picking off putting out of action triumphing over stumping giving up putting out coming to a stop holding in check keeping down keeping off annulling coming to a halt putting the lid on pouring cold water on throwing cold water on keeping at bay withstanding gaining mastery over circumnavigating finishing off staving waiving retaining denying offsetting bucking bilking parking bringing to a close disappointing nixing besting turning back surmounting setting limits on imposing limits on taking out of play putting the brakes on strangling at birth keeping control of reining back keeping on a string plugging gaining control over dispatching arriving keeping hold of confronting barricading sealing caulking refraining from banjaxing calling off filling up jamming blockading clogging up filling closing out putting on back burner putting on the shelf putting on hold refusing to pay deadening letting demarcating overpowering doing for upsetting the applecart rendering null and void giving the run around dashing one's hope outwitting prevailing over gaining control of winning against getting the better of getting a grip on preempting censoring settling dumbing reaching a standstill hauling up drawing to a halt getting there delimiting recalling calling revoking bringing rescinding repealing scrapping abandoning scaring dampening disadvising packing jamming up stuffing blocking up stopping up choking up bunging up clamming dulling repelling bounding disabling commandeering blocking off bunging occluding bulwarking defending guarding turning off overthrowing scratching aborting crying off stoppering congesting plugging up parrying saying nothing shaking acting like a wet blanket steering clear skipping shrinking from shying from counterbalancing making up for talking out of denying oneself skipping out on staying away forbearing from restraining from bypassing withholding from getting out of putting a damper on abstaining from breaking the habit of shaking off shirking staying away from keeping from getting around cowing quenching specifying demarking prescribing fending ducking covering beating someone to the draw second-guessing getting ahead of providing against heading off at pass beating someone to the punch getting in before preparing for stealing a march on beating someone to it delimitating defining girdling overwhelming shushing burying clamping abolishing destroying annihilating trampling spiking disenabling incapacitating stopping midstream putting lid on driving underground beating down keeping inside trampling on sitting on bringing to naught putting kibosh on keeping at arm's length skirting round safeguarding against protecting against shielding against defending oneself against guarding against standing up for fighting off placing a limit on tying down paralyzing paralysing calling a halt knocks it off calling it quits drawing the line on marking off keeping within limits putting out of commission bringing to a grinding halt rendering inoperative softening mellowing toning down quietening down getting under control abjuring forswearing rejecting dispensing with stopping oneself leaving alone forsaking sitting out resisting the temptation to not touching jacking in fighting shy of swearing off giving a wide berth to going on the wagon taking the pledge refraining taking the cure having nothing to do with avoiding doing something not doing passing up breaking elapsing lapsing determining expiring going dying wavering teetering dithering scrupling vacillating wabbling wobbling staggering balancing limping stumbling whiffling breaking up cutting out dead-ending giving over winking out packing up coming to an end calling it a day blowing the whistle on putting a cork in coming to rest bringing to standstill hanging back drawing to a stand coming to a close closing down shilly-shallying wiggle-waggling holding at bay drawing to a close stemming the flow

playing havoc with disarranging disordering disorganizing disrupting disturbing interfering with convulsing delaying hampering holding up impeding obstructing retarding slowing unsettling upsetting deranging ruining turning upside down blighting causing confusion in causing turmoil in crushing dashing frustrating marring quashing quelling spoiling throwing into confusion throwing into disarray throwing into disorder undoing wrecking demolishing devastating fouling up lousing up making a mess of messing up sabotaging scotching screwing up shattering banjaxing doing in nixing queering scuppering stymieing cruelling dishing euchring making a hash of putting paid to blowing a hole in putting the kibosh on putting the lid on throwing a spanner in the works of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

unwinding relaxing de-stressing loosening up resting easing off idling lazing loafing reposing unbending winding down easing up flopping letting up lolling lounging luxuriating sitting back slumping chilling chillin chilling out decompressing doing nothing playing standing down unbuttoning outspanning slacking off taking it easy amusing oneself enjoying oneself entertaining oneself quietening quietening down reclining taking time off kicking back mellowing out staying loose vegging out calming down letting yourself go quieting down letting it all hang out making yourself at home taking a break taking time out taking your ease cooling off taking a breather basking lying down settling back simmering down composing oneself having a break stopping work switching off taking ten sitting down taking five putting your feet up settling down doing less unlaxing lolloping taking things easy knocking off collecting oneself taking one's time making less tense lightening up sitting around letting your hair down breathing easy dozing sleeping napping feeling at home snoozing drowsing pausing slackening off slumbering recuperating breathing getting hold of oneself becoming peaceful becoming calm settling controlling oneself regaining one's composure catnapping zizzing slacking kipping slackening catching one's breath stopping for a breath lying by taking a rest stretching out refreshing oneself having a rest taking a nap taking life easy letting down nodding off having a nap having a siesta lying still having a snooze taking a siesta having forty winks having a spell getting some shut-eye snatching forty winks catching some Zs going to bed getting some kip having a kip stabilising snuggling down stabilizing becoming less restless cooling it mellowing cooling down chillaxing lying back calming yourself controlling yourself getting a grip on yourself pulling oneself together getting a grip getting a hold of yourself getting your act together calming stopping worrying going easy composing yourself taking a chill pill keeping cool steadying oneself becoming quieter becoming calmer behaving destressing lying daydreaming hanging out sprawling lounging around lazing around stoning turning off slouching leaning back stretching oneself becoming informal becoming less formal taking a load off recessing draping oneself refreshing soothing loosening becoming relaxed breaking pacifying stopping briefly suspending proceedings coming back down to earth recovering one's composure keeping your head playing it cool laying back keeping your shirt on regaining your self-control recovering one's self-control composing tranquilizing having a breather having time out becoming less rigid hosing down restraining yourself pulling in one's horns making less uptight getting control of oneself

going easy on avoiding stinting taking it easy taking it steady tempering

petering checking contracting curbing decaying declining degenerating draining drooping dropping easing ebbing fading lowering quieting rebating settling shrinking sinking slashing slumping tapering waning wasting abating calming down crumbling curtailing cutting down depreciating deteriorating devaluating dying down diminishing dropping off drying up dwindling evaporating falling off lessening letting up lightening losing edge modifying narrowing down petering out quelling reducing restraining running low shrivelling shriveling slackening slacking off softening subsiding tailing away tailing off weakening wearing away wearing down withering decreasing tapering off moderating relaxing relenting de-escalating easing off receding remitting depressing easing up ratcheting down phasing down falling flagging mitigating tempering impairing growing less palling winding down draining away dying away slackening off falling away dying out limiting minimizing depleting cutting sagging downscaling plummetting plummeting eroding attenuating cutting back getting less growing smaller deflating quietening decrementing axing rolling back wasting away clipping denting minifying blurring becoming smaller minimising plunging slaking becoming less slacking stopping downsizing releasing becoming less intense going easy taking it easy disengaging becoming weaker coming to an end knocking down devaluing inhibiting bridling restricting making less active devitalizing sapping failing wilting languishing slowing up going lagging emaciating tiring desisting dropping away dying off going down nosediving coming down faltering trailing off melting away thinning taking the bite out cropping slacking up soft-pedalling soft-pedaling taking the sting out abridging closing amputating losing growing faint giving way growing dim relapsing fainting breaking up limping wearing off becoming calm vitiating debasing impoverishing trembling thinning out crippling tottering becoming peaceful halting fizzling out losing spirit settling down growing weaker scaling down dialing down alleviating toning down paring couching bringing down casting down tightening amortising degrading trimming making less stepping down running down amortizing making cutbacks in trimming down extenuating taking the edge off qualifying trimming back marking down downgrading making smaller taking down diluting allaying assuaging soothing mollifying relieving dulling palliating blunting deadening calming subduing cushioning stilling pacifying cooling tranquilizing lulling dampening helping appeasing damping stifling placating smothering suppressing composing sweetening lenifying comforting smoothing pouring oil on damping down muting muffling letting up on quenching ameliorating anaesthetizing paring down anesthetizing salving making nice shortening pruning loosening narrowing dissipating numbing dispelling adjusting killing commuting improving mellowing squaring satisfying gentling cooling out playing up to buffering curing becalming lullabying dulcifying putting an end to aiding assisting whittling down untroubling cooling off balming unburdening patching things up smoothing down taking the sting out of discounting taming truncating paralysing silencing masking controlling benumbing addressing paralyzing banishing dismissing rationing repressing destroying eliminating getting rid of driving off driving away putting to rest chasing away phasing out docking shaving fixing up sating putting damper on making less intense rounding down taking sting out putting the lid on putting a damper on reducing punishment modulating filling surfeiting obtunding gruntling enfeebling hushing easing up on putting a stop to cutting back on breaking admixing undermining adulterating disabling enervating offsetting rarefying debilitating constricting making less strict making less formal revamping switching transmogrifying making reductions in overcoming conciliating containing slimming down retrenching on excusing extinguishing propitiating fine tuning making reasonable chilling out taking the bite out of monkeying around with lessening the impact of reducing the impact of softening the impact of winning over making peace with making up buttering up stroking quietening down stabilizing reducing the force of allying healing watering down taking pressure off laying off stabilising rescuing defusing resolving demilitarizing saving recovering neutralizing demilitarising padding neutralising loosing brightening taking the heat smoothing out clearing the air counteracting disburdening promoting meliorating simplifying attending to speeding doctoring forwarding cheering lifting opening the door facilitating untightening running interference for furthering nursing speeding up clearing the way making easier expediting freeing varying succouring consoling succoring solacing punctuating lissing interrupting preventing bringing respite to bringing an end to bringing aid to bringing aid taking load off taking a load off making something bearable

slacking up decelerating slowing dropping speed reducing speed putting the brakes on braking hitting the brakes slamming on the anchors slackening off losing speed retarding slowing up losing pace easing up slackening going slower putting on the brakes slacking off

going slow taking industrial action working to rule mutinying revolting walking boycotting rebelling quitting picketing resisting stopping work sticking out downing tools holding out going on strike sitting in hitting the bricks refusing to work striking sitting down going on a go-slow walking out coming out

letting up adjourning breaking breaking off desisting doing less resting abating ceasing holding back pausing relaxing releasing relenting slackening stopping taking a break taking a breath easing off easing up taking a breather relaxing your efforts

lazing idling loafing lounging lolling relaxing bumming lazying lying unwinding slacking vegetating chilling chillin dallying dawdling daydreaming dillydallying footling skiving vegging droning basking dossing goldbricking loitering malingering stalling trifling lounging around taking it easy hanging about killing time lying about lying around loafing about loafing around lolling about lolling around lounging about bumming around kicking around kicking back vegging out wasting time doing nothing frittering away time goofing off hanging around hanging round twiddling thumbs fooling around hacking around marking time passing time piddling about piddling around whiling away hours whiling away the hours fooling away hanging out knocking around not lifting a finger sitting around standing around frittering away mooching around mooching about drifting mooching sauntering strolling shirking dreaming piddling evading whiling away the time taking things easy letting down languishing stagnating whiling slouching frittering pottering slummocking mouldering degenerating bludging lollygagging moldering lazing around lazing about slouching around slouching about sitting back whiling away resting on your oars fannying about batting around sitting back and do nothing going to seed batting about kicking your heels bobbing off sprawling reclining resting reposing outspanning leaning back lying back slumping lingering flopping waiting luxuriating stretching oneself draping oneself chilling out idling away time filling in time passing the time stretching out spreading out idling away the hours sitting on one's hands consuming time amusing oneself messing around skulking vacillating tarrying drooping wandering ambling mooning stooging deteriorating existing batting meandering hanging sitting creeping futzing chillaxing weakening hibernating decaying leaning frittering time away staying remaining hovering frequenting haunting doing nothing in particular making yourself at home lying dormant slackening lying down on job sunbathing whiling away time going to pot fiddling around flopping about flopping around messing about putting your feet up taking a break taking a breather taking five sunning warming oneself sunning yourself toasting yourself swimming in retiring couching stretching oneself out turning in sleeping napping going to bed siestaing lying down

dropping behind straggling lagging behind falling behind falling back withdrawing pulling out retreating retiring backing away receding losing ground giving way giving ground trailing lagging dawdling trailing behind bringing up the rear hanging back losing dallying wandering drifting loitering tailing walking slowly scrambling straying erring poking around drooping meandering straddling rambling roaming spreading dangling maundering strining out ranging roving ambling sagging hanging down poking

dragging crawling dawdling dallying creeping lingering loitering delaying lagging tarrying poking dillydallying plodding diddling moping limping inching lollygagging lallygagging nosing snailing trailing straggling oozing slouching shuffling draggling shilly-shallying lagging behind hanging back moving slowly creaking along going slowly trailing behind limping along creeping along advancing slowly hanging heavy wearing on appearing to pass slowly going on and on going on too long becoming tedious

slowing pedal slowings slowing up slow jog slow lane slow learner slowing cook slowing slow handclap slow-growing slow-going slow-footed