Hit the brakes synonyms | verbs

Synonyms for Hit the brakes as a Verb

• decelerate

  delay
• brake

  delay
• reduce speed

  delay
• retard

  delay
• lag

  delay
• stall
• curb
• curtail
• temper
• hinder
• moderate
• slacken
• relax
• lessen
• reduce
• decrease
• abate
• diminish
• impede
• handicap
• mire
• choke
• detain
• procrastinate
• qualify
• quiet
• reef
• loiter
• stunt
• postpone
• regulate
• bog down
• cut back
• cut down
• hold back
• hold up
• set back
• anchor it
• back-water
• ease up
• embog
• keep waiting
• let down flaps
• lose speed
• lose steam
• rein in
• retardate
• wind down
• slow
• check