slow down

Reduce your speed

Slow down means to reduce speed or pace, whether literally or figuratively.

A driver slows down approaching a curve; a busy person slows down to enjoy life more.

As a noun, a slowdown is a reduction in activity or momentum: The economic slowdown affected hiring across industries.

The phrase can also function as a gentle command or advice to someone moving or acting too hastily: Slow down, you're going to hurt yourself.

deceleration

brake

Device to slow motion

decelerateReduce velocity
ease offBecome less intense
coastLand beside the ocean

cruise · idle · glide · taper · gradual · crawl · creep · drift · roll · feather

relaxation

rest

Cessation of activity

unwindRelease accumulated tension
decompressRelease stored pressure
rechargeRestore electrical capacity

chill · lounge · pause · leisure · tranquility · breathe · meditate · destress · recuperate · sabbatical

pace

linger

Stay beyond necessity

dawdleLinger without purpose
savorEnjoy with full attention
meanderTo travel without direction

stroll · amble · mosey · saunter · take time · patience · deliberate · gradual · measured · leisurely

Categories

drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
calmingcalm, soothe, relax, pacify, ease
calming phrasesstay calm, relax, keep your cool, take it easy, easy does it
diminishingabate, decrease, diminish, dwindle, ebb
idlingidle, idled, loaf, loafed, laze
motion idiomsin motion, on the move, on the go, move forward, move along

Opposites

speed/velocity change

slow downspeed up

Increase velocity or rate

accelerate · pick up speed · go faster · quicken · rev up

pace of activity

slow downspeed up

Increase velocity or rate

hurry up · pick up the pace · rush · hustle · get a move on

process/progress rate

slow downaccelerate

Increase in velocity

speed up · expedite · hasten · fast-track · advance

Family

Familiarity: Top 3,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G