English word
Slow
Synonyms for slow
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- leisurely
- sluggish
- unhurried
- gradual
- lethargic
- dull
- inactive
- slack
- tardy
- tedious
- torpid
- lazy
- easy
- ponderous
- creeping
- dawdling
- measured
- deliberate
- loitering
Synonyms by context
Lacking in speed
adjective
- lagging
- slow-moving
Lasting or taking a long time
adjective
- prolonged
- time-consuming
- long-drawn-out
- protracted
- lengthy
- long-lasting
- interminable
- lingering
- progressive
To be running behind schedule
adjective
- late
- behind
- delayed
- unpunctual
- belated
- overdue
- behindhand
- hindered
- impeded
To cause to proceed or move at a slower pace
verb
- retard
- delay
- restrict
- check
- detain
- hinder
- curb
- handicap
- decelerate
- impede
To live or work less actively or intensely
verb
- relax
- ease off
- ease up
- slack off
- chill out
- hang loose
- kick back
- let up
- take a break
- take it easy
To reduce the rate or velocity of something
verb
- brake
- go slower
- reduce speed
- put the brakes on
- lessen one's speed
- slack up
- slow down
Moving or proceeding at a notably slow speed
adverb
- slowly
- gradually
- laggardly
- ploddingly
- sluggishly
- tardily
- languidly
- unhurriedly
- pokily
Delayed or running behind
adverb
- behind schedule
- behind time
- running late
- behind target
- not on time
Phrases
- at ease
- at your own pace
- barely moving
- in your own time
- moving slowly
- non-job related
- non-work related
- not steep
- on hands and knees
- slow and steady
- slow as molasses
- slow but sure
- without haste
- without hurry