Textual thesaurus for "slow down"

(verb) unbend, loosen up, decompress, unwind, relax

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

He relaxed in the hot tub; Let's all relax after a hard day's work

(verb) decelerate

reduce the speed of

He slowed down the car

(verb) retard, slow, slow up, decelerate

lose velocity; move more slowly

The car decelerated

(verb) slack, slacken, slow, slow up

become slow or slower

Production slowed

(verb) slow, slow up

cause to proceed more slowly

The illness slowed him down