Decelerate and Nip

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

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Nip is an antonym for decelerate.

Nearby Words: deceleration, decelerating

Nip verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk

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Decelerate is an antonym for nip.

Nearby Words: nipped, nipper, nipping

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Nip and Decelerate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/nip

Decelerate & Nip. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/nip>.

Nip or Decelerate. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/nip.

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