Downshift and Quickening
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Downshift
Downshift noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.
Usage example: there are promising indications of a turnaround in the prolonged economic downshift
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Synonyms for Downshift
Quickening is an antonym for downshift.
Quickening
Quickening noun - The act of accelerating; increasing the speed.
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Synonyms for Quickening
Downshift is an antonym for quickening.
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