Decelerate and Hurl

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

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Hurl is an antonym for decelerate.

Nearby Words: deceleration, decelerating

Hurl verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: a fighter jet hurled through the sky

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Decelerate is an antonym for hurl.

Nearby Words: hurled, hurling

people	decelerate people	hurl people
objects	decelerate objects	hurl objects

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Hurl and Decelerate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/hurl

Decelerate & Hurl. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/hurl>.

Hurl or Decelerate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/hurl.

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