back-water

VERB

slow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curb curtail decelerate decrease diminish hinder impede lag lessen moderate reduce relax retard slacken stall temper

STRONG

brake check choke detain loiter mire postpone procrastinate qualify quiet reef regulate stunt

WEAK

anchor it bog down cut back cut down ease off ease up embog hit the brakes hold back hold up keep waiting let down flaps lose speed lose steam reduce speed rein in set back wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance agitate aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge excite expand extend facilitate forward further grow help increase lengthen prolong push raise strengthen

STRONG

accelerate do expedite liberate release

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Clogged gutters can back water up onto your roof, causing mold and damage.

From Seattle Times

Neither does cutting back water for struggling baby salmon when it’s pouring rain.

From Los Angeles Times

Fish and Wildlife Service sets minimum water levels to keep endangered c'waam and koptu, or suckerfish, alive, and Reclamation said it will hold back water so it can meet those minimum levels.

From Salon

Over the last two decades, the Imperial Irrigation District has significantly scaled back water use.

From Los Angeles Times

They’ve warned they may need to further cut back water releases.

From Los Angeles Times

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