decelerate Synonyms

slow slow down slow up retard let up on the gas pedal lessen speed lessen one's speed gradually decrease speed gear down a car fail to keep place ease off the gas loose momentum moderate your velocity brake pump the brakes put something on brakes put the brakes on something reduce velocity reduce your pace slacken your pace diminish your pace dial back your speed decrease lower slack off hold back ease off back off come to a stop put on the brakes slam on the brakes reduce speed hit the brakes slam on the anchors apply the brakes curb speed cut back on speed slow somebody down