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Synonyms for slowness
noun dullness

sluggishness
unwillingness

indifference
apathy

lethargy
listlessness

languidness

Antonyms for slowness

concern
feeling

interest
sympathy

Synonyms
noun weakness

inactivity

feebleness

impotence

Usage Notes

As an adverb, slow has two forms, slow and slowly. Slowly appeared first in the 15th century; slow came into use shortly thereafter. Both are standard today in certain uses. Originally, slow was used both preceding and following the verb it modified. Today, it is used chiefly in imperative constructions with short verbs of motion (drive, run, turn, walk, etc.), and it follows the verb: Drive slow. Don’t walk so slow. This use is more common in speech than in writing, although it occurs widely on traffic and road signs. Slow also combines with present participles in forming adjectives: slow-burning; slow-moving. In this use it is standard in all varieties of speech and writing. Slowly is by far the more common form of the adverb in writing. In both speech and writing it is the usual form in preverb position (He slowly drove down the street. The couple slowly strolled into the park) and following verbs that are not imperatives (He drove slowly down the street. The couple strolled slowly through the park). See also quick, sure.
Concept Thesaurus for word slowness
2. Degrees of Motion
Synonyms – noun

slowness
lentor.
claudication.
slow march
slow coach
sluggard
dawdle (inactive)

languor (inactivity)
retardation
jog trot
slow time
slow back
tortoise

drawl
slackening
dog trot
slow motion.
lingerer
snail

creeping
delay (lateness)
mincing steps
slow goer
loiterer
poke [U.S.]

Synonyms – verbs

move slowly
slug
saunter
lumber
grovel
rub on
wabble
shuffle
claudicate
trotter
march in slow time
retard
moderate
strike sail
apply the brake
slacken one’s pace

creep
drawl
plod
trail
worm one’s way
bundle on
slug
halt
shamble
stagger
march in funeral procession
relax
rein in
shorten sail
clip the wings
lose ground.

crawl
linger
trudge
drag
steal along
toddle
traipse
hobble
flag
mince
take one’s time
slacken
curb
take in sail
reduce the speed

lag
loiter
stump along
dawdle (be inactive)
job on
waddle
slouch
limp
falter
step short
hang fire (be late)
check
reef
put on the drag
slacken speed

Synonyms – adjectives

slow
gentle
gradual
languid
snail-like

slack
easy
insensible
sluggish
creeping

tardy
leisurely
imperceptible
slow paced
reptatorial

dilatory (inactive)
deliberate
glacial
tardigrade
stop-action.

Synonyms – phrases
dum Roma deliberat Saguntum perit; at a glacial pace.
Antonyms

velocity

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Other adjectives related to slowness

bradypeptic
dilatory
imperceptible
leisurely
slow
testudineous

costive
easy
insensible
phlegmatic
snail

creeping
gentle
languid
slack
tardive

deliberative
gradual
latrede
slow
tardy

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