Decelerate and Speeding up

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

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Speeding up is an antonym for decelerate.

Nearby Words: deceleration, decelerating

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Decelerate is an antonym for speeding up in topics: hurry, act, increase, accelerate, timing.

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