decelerates Meaning & Definition
What Does Decelerates Mean?
Decelerates is a verb that means to reduce the speed of. It can also mean to decrease the rate of progress of.
Decelerates: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /(ˌ)dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | brakes, retards and slackens |
| Antonyms | accelerates, hastens and hurries |
Decelerates Definition (Verb)
- to reduce the speed of : slow down
decelerate a car
- to decrease the rate of progress of
decelerate growth / decelerate soil erosion
- to move at decreasing speed
Synonyms of Decelerates
Decelerates synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Decelerates
Decelerates in a Sentence
decelerate a car
decelerate growth
decelerate soil erosion
she decelerated the car as we entered the school zone
decelerate growth / decelerate soil erosion
Word Forms & Grammar
de·cel·er·at·ed
de·cel·er·at·ing
de·cel·er·a·tion noun
de·cel·er·a·tor noun
decelerate
decelerated
decelerates
decelerating
deceleration
decelerations
decelerator
decelerators
Origin of Decelerates
de- + accelerate
First Known Use
1899t
How Do You Say Decelerates?
The standard pronunciation of decelerates is /(ˌ)dē-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt/, spoken in 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (se).
Decelerates: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is decelerates?
Decelerates is a verb.
What is another word for decelerates?
You can replace decelerates with words such as brakes, retards and slackens. See the full list of decelerates synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of decelerates?
The opposite of decelerates can be expressed with words like accelerates, hastens, hurries and quickens.