Briskness and Slowing

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Briskness noun - The quality or state of having abundant or intense activity.

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Slowing is an antonym for briskness in topics: liveliness, deftness, hurry, speed, quickness.

Nearby Words: brisk, briskly

Slowing noun - A decrease in rate of change.

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Briskness is an antonym for slowing.

Nearby Words: slow, slowness, slowed

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