Acceleration and Letup

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Acceleration noun - An increase in rate of change.

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Letup is an antonym for acceleration.

Letup noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.

Usage example: the downpour continued for hours without letup

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Acceleration is an antonym for letup.

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Letup and Acceleration. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceleration/letup

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