BRAKING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

braking 1 of 2

noun

as in deceleration

a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something there's always a braking in sales after lunch

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braking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of brake

as in slowing

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us

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Unlike most e-bikes, which have a mechanical connection between pedals and wheels, the TM-B utilizes a pedal-by-wire system that connects to a generator; riders can charge its battery simply by pedaling and braking. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Both brands offer a telematics safe driving program, which tracks your driving and bases your rate on factors like your braking, acceleration, speed and driving time. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 In the mountains, Verstaen made use of the DS's regenerative braking to feed some energy back into the battery, while a steady pace along more open coastal stretches helped limit consumption. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 During three careful braking maneuvers, the spacecraft will slow down and approach the space rocks. — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The trucks themselves have redundancy systems built into safety-critical components including braking, steering, power and computing. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 At last week's race in Azerbaijan, Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas crashed on the last lap and reportedly blamed it on the software becoming confused and affecting his braking. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 The train can recharge using existing 480V cabling in yards and terminals, through dedicated charging infrastructure, and by recovering energy through regenerative braking. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Today, software touches nearly every aspect and dimension of the vehicle, from battery management to infotainment, braking, cybersecurity and advanced driver assistance. — Rajjie Sarmey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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At the start, the top three held their grid positions, but Leclerc briefly challenged Verstappen into Turn 1 before the Dutchman edged ahead by squeezing him to the track’s inside and braking later. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Happily, there is an enormous amount of suspension and braking integrity to the bike, and its suite of electronics is top-notch – cornering ABS, Traction Control, and a Tyre Pressure Monitoring system are standard. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 In less than 12 minutes, the Crew Dragon's velocity was reduced from 17,000 mph at the start of the descent to just 15 mph at splashdown thanks to atmospheric friction and, finally, braking provide by four large parachutes. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Types of brakes The braking system on a golf push cart is important when playing a hilly course and will need to stop your cart on an incline. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Smoother downshifts while braking matter more, but trying to step up a gear at full throttle anywhere near redline seemed to challenge the clutch-free system. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 The switches were supposed to detect when Genesis began braking in Earth's atmosphere and trigger parachute deployment. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Depending on the session, drivers learn braking techniques, vehicle control and high-speed maneuvers with guidance from experienced instructors. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Ask the Car Doctor Technicians also perform a short road test to evaluate steering alignment, braking performance and overall drivability before removing protective coverings and preparing the vehicle for delivery. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 4 Sep. 2026

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Noun

These include gravitational forces, commonly known as G-forces, that increase or decrease the pressure riders feel on their bodies during rapid acceleration and deceleration.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
There's also the worry that there will soon be a deceleration in the artificial intelligence spending cycle, which is going to shape what parts of the market do better and worse.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of deceleration

Verb

Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Consumers are already holding on to phones for longer, and global smartphone growth is slowing.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of slowing

Noun

The Everrati's left pedal operates pads on discs in the normal fashion, but the motors also give powerful regenerative retardation when the accelerator is lifted.

— Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 18 June 2021
The policy of retardation of submarine technology ended right after the beginning of the Anglo-German naval race (marked by the German Naval Laws of 1898 and 1900).

— chicagotribune.com, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2017

Definition of retardation

Noun

With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
For instance, the company launched its bronzing drops because community members asked for them on a TikTok live, and created a pickle lip balm because pickles were a huge trend on social media.

— Colleen McKown, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drop

Noun

Now, by reimagining live shopping for the very environment that accelerated its slowdown, TikTok Shop is seeing sizable gains.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
That 8% revenue growth rate is a real slowdown compared with the 27% surge of the second quarter, where equities trading and deal-making exceeded expectations.

— Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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