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put the brakes on
put the brakes on
synonyms
slow
slow down
rein in
limit
restrict
curb
decelerate
retard
constrain
hold back
check
reduce speed
control
slow up
restrain
impede
put a limit on
keep back
brake
keep in check
lessen one's speed
keep under control
stop
inhibit
slack up
hold in
curtail
go slower
bridle
retrench
subdue
regulate
stay
tame
unaccelerate
slim down
strangle
silence
reduce
shrink
rein back
trammel
rein
truncate
stifle
smother
tighten up
repress
set limits on
suppress
more synonyms
put the brakes on
antonyms
speed up
accelerate
quicken
step on the gas
surge
release
put the pedal to the metal
speed up
step up
increase
hasten
gas
get it on
hurry up
mend one's pace
put on
get a move on
get a wiggle on
get the lead out
lengthen
pick up speed
lay tracks
chop-chop
hit the gas
get one's skates on
get one's ass in gear