Briskly and Slow

Opposite meaning words

Briskly adverb - With great speed.

Usage example: strode off briskly to deal with the problem

Show all Definitions

Slow is an antonym for briskly.

Nearby Words: brisk, briskness

Slow adverb - At a pace that is less than usual, desirable, or expected.

Usage example: you need to go slow with this experiment, or you'll make mistakes

Show all Definitions

Briskly is an antonym for slow.

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

Cite this Source

Slow and Briskly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/briskly/slow

Briskly & Slow. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/briskly/slow>.

Slow or Briskly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/briskly/slow.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "briskly" and "slow" have occurred on timeline