Synonyms and Antonyms of slow

Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that whi more.. Slow signifies moving through a relatively short distance, or with a relatively small number of motions in a given time; slow also applies to that which is a relatively long while in beginning or accomplishing something; a watch or a clock is said to be slow when its indications are behind those of the standard time. Tardy is applied to that which is behind the proper or desired time, especially in doing a work or arriving at a place. Deliberate and dilatory are used of persons, tho the latter may be used also of things, as of a stream; a person is deliberate who takes a noticeably long time to consider and decide before acting or who acts or speaks as if he were deliberating at every point; a person is dilatory who lays aside, or puts off as long as possible, necessary or required action; both words may be applied either to undertaking or to doing. Gradual (L. gradus, a step) signifies advancing by steps, and refers to slow but regular and sure progression. Slack refers to action that seems to indicate a lack of tension, as of muscle or of will, sluggish to action that seems as if reluctant to advance. (noun)

lose velocity; move more slowly (verb.change)

become slow or slower (verb.change)

cause to proceed more slowly (verb.change)

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity (adj.all)

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness (adj.all)

(of business) not active or brisk (adj.all)

without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') (adv.all)

of timepieces (adverb)

move faster (verb.change)

acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly (adj.all)

with rapid movements (adv.all)

proceeding in small stages (adj.all)

relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste (adj.all)

lacking activity; lying idle or unused (adj.all)

(of tempo) leisurely (adj.all)

(of tempo) moderately slow (adj.all)

(of tempo) slow (adj.all)

(of tempo) very slow (adj.all)

very slow in tempo and broad in manner (adj.all)

(of tempo) less slow and broad than largo (adj.all)

(of tempo) as slow and broad as possible (adj.all)

(of tempo) moderate (adj.all)

used of traffic (adj.all)

wasting time (adj.all)

(used of speech) uttered slowly with prolonged vowels (adj.all)

moving slowly and gently (adj.all)

(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records (adj.all)

moving slowly (adj.all)

moving slowly (adj.all)

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity (adj.all)

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement (adj.all)

become weaker (verb.change)

lose velocity; move more slowly (verb.change)

decrease in size, extent, or range (verb.change)

cause to slow down or get stuck (verb.change)

impede with a clog or as if with a clog (verb.change)

cause to proceed more slowly (verb.change)

cause to be slowed down or delayed (verb.change)

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens (noun.attribute)

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time (adj.all)

the pace of things that move relatively slowly (noun.attribute)

a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality (noun.process)

the act of slowing down or falling behind (noun.act)

a decrease in rate of change (noun.attribute)

a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry (noun.attribute)

the quality of being mentally slow and limited (noun.cognition)

the quality of being slow to understand (noun.cognition)

lack of normal development of intellectual capacities (noun.cognition)

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training (noun.cognition)

the quality of lacking interestingness (noun.attribute)

extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest (noun.attribute)

dullness owing to length or slowness (noun.attribute)

the feeling of being bored by something tedious (noun.feeling)

the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects (noun.act)

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication)

a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication)