We should not use foreign workers as a buffer against Japan's economic slowdown.
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Slowdown
Synonyms for "slowdown" (172 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
actionafterthoughtarrestbindblockblockadeblockageboombottoming outboycottboycottagebureaucratic delaybusiness cyclebusiness fluctuationsbustcatabasischeckcheeseparingcollapsecooling
Show 12 more words
cooling downcooling offcrashcrisiscurtailmentcutbackdecelerationdeclensiondeclinedecline and falldecrescendodelay
Noun(2 words)
Verb(1 words)
decrease speed
Strong matches (51)
delayagedelayed reactiondepressiondetentiondiminuendodivedouble takedowntrenddownturndragdraggingdropdwindlingease-offease-upebbeconomic cycleeconomic expansioneconomic growtheconomization
Noun(10 words)
dillydalliesdownshifteconomic decelerationfilibustergo-slowimpedimentindustrial actionitalian stagnazionelabor slowdownlag
Adjective(2 words)
evolutionary pause phasegradual slowing
Related words (86)
lagginglapseletdownletuplockoutlogjamlowlow growth ratemarket expansionminus accelerationmoratoriumobstructionoutlaw strikepaperasseriepausepeakpeakingplungeprosperityprotest
Show 56 more words
recessionrecoveryred tapered-tapeismred-taperyreduction of expensesreduction of spendingremissionreprieverespiteretardanceretardationretardmentretreatretrenchmentrevoltrulebook slowdownsavingscrapingscrimpingsetbacksick-insit down strikesit-downsit-down strikeskimpingslackslack-upslackeningslow upslow-upslowingslowing downslownessslowupslumpsparingstagnationstaystay of executionstopstoppagestrikesubsidencesuspensionsympathy striketie uptie-uptime lagturnoutupturnwaitwalkoutwanewildcat strikework stoppage
Noun(10 words)
offline stagnationperiod of stagnationretardationslower growthslowing growthslownesssoftening economystopping motionsudden stopping motionwork slowdown
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: action, afterthought, arrest, bind, block.
- Sentence evidence is available for slowdown, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "slowdown".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "slowdown"
Keep "slowdown" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "slowdown" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "slowdown", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "slowdown" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
7 entriesfactory slowdownmarket slowdownoffice slowdownproduction slowdownrevenue slowdownsales slowdowntraffic slowdown
Collocations
6 entriesdata slowdowneconomic slowdownmonthly slowdownproduction slowdownslowdown in growthtraffic slowdown
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesslow downslowing
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Japan's foreign aid is decreasing in part because of an economic slowdown at home.
Source: tatoeba (281353)
Fears of a global recession mounted this week, as a host of factors combined to send investors retreating to the safest havens they could find and forced policymakers to make plans to counteract a possible global economic slowdown.
Source: tatoeba (8110551)
Beyond the current global slowdown, the world faces several long-standing economic challenges.
Source: tatoeba (8907500)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "slowdown"?
Closest matches include action, afterthought, arrest, bind, block.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "slowdown"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.