slow up

Definitions of slow up

verb
lose velocity; move more slowly

synonyms: decelerate, retard, slow, slow down

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Antonyms:
accelerate, quicken, speed, speed up
move faster

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slow, slow down
cause to proceed more slowly

delay, detain, hold up
cause to be slowed down or delayed

bog, bog down
cause to slow down or get stuck

clog, constipate
impede with a clog or as if with a clog

stonewall
engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate

catch
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

stall
deliberately delay an event or action

buy time
act so as to delay an event or action in order to gain an advantage

type of:
decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
decrease in size, extent, or range
verb
become slow or slower

synonyms: slack, slacken, slow, slow down

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weaken
become weaker
verb
cause to proceed more slowly

synonyms: slow, slow down

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types:
bog, bog down
cause to slow down or get stuck

clog, constipate
impede with a clog or as if with a clog

type of:
decelerate, retard, slow, slow down
lose velocity; move more slowly

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