1. slow-moving
adjective. moving slowly.
Antonyms
- sudden
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2. moving
adjective. ['ˈmuːvɪŋ'] in motion.
Synonyms
- aflare
- wriggly
- mobile
- fast-flying
- blown
- ahorseback
- motion
- ahorse
- wriggling
- flaring
- vibratory
- writhing
- wiggly
- restless
- self-propelled
- automotive
- afoot
- flying
- kinetic
- self-propelling
- awheel
Antonyms
- motionlessness
- immobile
- settled
- unchangeable
3. moving
adjective. ['ˈmuːvɪŋ'] arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion.
Synonyms
- poignant
- touching
- heartwarming
- impressive
- haunting
- emotional
- affecting
- soul-stirring
- stirring
Antonyms
- unemotional
- unmoving
- unimpressive
- unlighted
4. slow
adjective. ['ˈsloʊ'] not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time.
Synonyms
- laggard
- pokey
- drawn-out
- slow-moving
- unhurried
- bumper-to-bumper
- sulky
- lazy
- fastness
- long-playing
- sluggish
- gradual
- poky
- long-play
- swiftness
- dilatory
Antonyms
- fast
- hurried
- impatient
- light
Etymology
- slaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. slow
verb. ['ˈsloʊ'] lose velocity; move more slowly.
Synonyms
- diminish
- slow down
- slow up
- retard
- decrease
- lessen
- fall
- decelerate
- hold up
- delay
Antonyms
- increase
- accelerate
- lengthen
- crescendo
Etymology
- slaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. slow
adjective. ['ˈsloʊ'] at a slow tempo.
Synonyms
- lentissimo
- largo
- moderato
- larghetto
- andante
- lento
- larghissimo
Antonyms
- good-natured
- busy
- movableness
- looseness
Etymology
- slaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. slow
adverb. ['ˈsloʊ'] without speed (slow' is sometimes used informally forslowly').
Synonyms
- easy
- slowly
Antonyms
- free
- inflate
- stretch
Etymology
- slaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. slow
verb. ['ˈsloʊ'] become slow or slower.
Synonyms
- slow down
- slow up
- slacken
- weaken
Antonyms
- tense
- maximise
- maximize
- escalate
Etymology
- slaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. slow
adjective. ['ˈsloʊ'] slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity.
Synonyms
- dense
- stupid
- dumb
- dim
- dull
Antonyms
- acceleration
- decelerate
- cosmopolitan
- short
Etymology
- slaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. slow
verb. ['ˈsloʊ'] cause to proceed more slowly.
Synonyms
- slow down
- bog
- slow up
- retard
- bog down
- clog
- decelerate
Antonyms
- strengthening
- appreciation
- classification
- inflation
Etymology
- slaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Example sentences of the word slow-moving
1. Noun Phrase
It is also slow moving, so packing for a train trip, particularly an extended one, requires a little forward thinking.
2. Noun Phrase
As a carcinoma, this type of cancer is malignant and often returns after removal, however, it's slow moving, and usually found before it's had an opportunity to spread.
3. Noun Phrase
This cancer is generally very slow moving, so men who are diagnosed later in life usually experience death from causes other than the cancer.