Decelerate
Decelerate verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.
Scuttle is an antonym for decelerate.
Nearby Words: deceleration, decelerating
Scuttle
Scuttle verb - To proceed or move quickly.
Usage example: mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
Decelerate is an antonym for scuttle.
Common collocations
| ship | decelerate ship | scuttle ship |
Cite this Source
Scuttle and Decelerate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/scuttle
Decelerate & Scuttle. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/scuttle>.
Scuttle or Decelerate. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decelerate/scuttle.
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