Decelerate and Festinate

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Decelerate verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.

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Festinate is an antonym for decelerate.

Nearby Words: deceleration, decelerating

Festinate verb - Act or move at high speed.

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Decelerate is an antonym for festinate in rush topic.

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Festinate and Decelerate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/festinate

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