Definition of SLOWDOWN

slowdown

Plural: slowdowns

Noun

  • A decrease in speed, activity, or pace.
  • the act of slowing down or falling behind
  • A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc.

Examples

  • The sudden slowdown in her Words With Friends play signaled she was searching for a challenging word.

Origin / Etymology

Deverbal from slow down.

Synonyms

lag, retardation

Antonyms

ramp-up, speed-up, speedup

Scrabble Score: 15

slowdown: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
slowdown: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
slowdown: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

slowdown: valid Words With Friends Word