My daughter's slowness to take action is a pain.
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Slowness
Synonyms for "slowness" (338 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
acediaafterthoughtambleantipathyapathyaridityasininityaversenessaversionbackwardnessbarrennessbindblockblockadeblockageblockishnessbloodlessnessboobishnessboorishnessboredom
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bovinitybureaucratic delaycharacterlessnesscloddishnesscolorlessnesscrassnesscreepingcrudenesscursorinessdeadnessdelaydelayagedelayed reactiondeliberatenessdeliberationdensenessdensitydetentiondilatorinessdim-wittednessdimnessdisagreementdisinclinationdismalnessdisobediencedisrelishdissentdistastedo-nothingnessdolce far nientedoltishnessdouble takedragdragginessdraggingdrawldrearinessdroop
Noun(9 words)
Adjective(1 words)
descriptive adjective of change
Strong matches (101)
drowsinessdrynessdull-wittednessdullardismdullnessdumbnessduncerydustinesseffetenessemptinessenervationennuiergophobiaetiolationfabian policyfaineancyfaineantisefatigueflatnessflounce
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foot draggingfoot-draggingfractiousnessgaitgallopgrossnessgrudging consentgrudgingnesshalthang uphang-uphastelessnessheavinesshebetudehesitationhindrancehitchhobblehoboismhold-offholduphollownessidlenessinactivityinanimationinanityindifferenceindisposednessindispositionindocilityindolenceinertiainexcitabilityinexertioninfrequenceinfrequencyinsipidityinsipidnessinterimintractablenessjadednessjamjejunityjoglack of enthusiasmlack of zeallackadaisicalnesslaglaggardnesslagginglanguidnesslanguishmentlanguorlanguorousnesslassitudelaxnesslazinessleadennessleisurelinesslenitudelentorlethargylifelessnesslimplistlessnesslock steplogjamlotus-eatingloutishnesslowness of spiritlumpishnesslurch
Noun(9 words)
Related words (169)
Noun(14 words)
mental retardationmoseyingploddingprocessing delayretardationslow downslowpokesluggishnesssnailingsnailssubnormalitythicknessunhurriednessviscousness
micawberismmincemincing stepsmoratoriummugwumpmutinousnessninnyismnolitionoafdomoafishnessobstinacyobstructionobtusenessoccasionalnessopacityoppositionoscitancypacepaddlepaleness
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pallorpaperasseriepassivitypauseperfunctorinessphlegmpiafferpointlessnesspokinessponderousnesspranceprocrastinationrackrarenessrarityrecalcitrancerecalcitrancyred tapered-tapeismred-taperyrefractorinessrefusalrelaxednessreluctanceremissnessrenitencerenitencyreprieverepugnanceresistancerespiteretardanceretardationrollsatednesssaunterscarcenessscarcityscuttleseldomnessshambleshiftlessnessshufflesidlesimpletonianismsingle-footslacknesssleepinessslinkslitherslothslothfulnessslouchslow upslow-upslowdownsluggishnesssolemnitysomnolencesottishnesssparsityspiritlessnessspring feverstaggerstalkstallstaystay of executionstepsterilitystiffnessstodginessstoliditystopstoppagestridestrollstrolling gaitstrutstubbornnessstuffinessstupefactionstupiditystuporsulksulkinesssulkssullennesssuperficialitysupinenesssuspensionswaggerswingtastelessnesstediousnesstemporizationthick-headednessthick-wittednesstie uptie-uptime lagtoddletorpiditytorpidnesstorpitudetorportottertreadtrotuncommonnessunenthusiasmunfrequentnessunhastinessunhurriednessuninterestingnessuniquenessunlivelinessunteachabilityunusualnessunwillingnessvagrancyvapidityvapidnessvelocitywaddlewaitwalkwearinesswoodennessworld-wearinesswrongheadednessyokelism
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acedia, afterthought, amble, antipathy, apathy.
- Sentence evidence is available for slowness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, 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 "slowness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "slowness"
Keep "slowness" 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 "slowness" 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 "slowness", 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 "slowness" 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
8 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
5 entriesextreme slownessmeasure of slownesssigns of slownessslowness in learningslowness in movement
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The railroad isn't to blame for the slowness of the mail.
Source: tatoeba (2959137)
Slowness is frequently the cause of much greater slowness.
Source: tatoeba (6022038)
Moses said: I beseech thee, Lord, I am not eloquent from yesterday and the day before; and since thou hast spoken to thy servant, I have more impediment and slowness of tongue.
Source: tatoeba (7978816)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "slowness"?
Closest matches include acedia, afterthought, amble, antipathy, apathy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "slowness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.