Shoot and Slow down

Opposite meaning terms

Shoot verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope

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Slow down is an antonym for shoot.

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Slow down verb - Lose velocity; move more slowly.

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Shoot is an antonym for slow down.

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