slow down

halt hang up impede stall

decelerate delay detain retard set back sink slacken slow up

advance forward help

decelerate impede

bar block dam halt hinder moderate obstruct slacken slow stop

reduce speed

advance aid allow assist continue encourage forward free help let go liberate open permit promote push unblock

accelerate

breathe ease off mellow out recuperate relax rest sit down stop for a breath take a break take ten wind down

arrest control curb halt prevent reduce stop

baffle bar bit bottleneck bridle checkmate choke circumvent constrain counteract delay discourage foil frustrate harness hold impede inhibit interrupt limit moderate neutralize obstruct obviate pause preclude rebuff repress repulse retard snub squelch stay suppress tame terminate thwart withhold

cut short hold back hold down hold in keep back nip in the bud play for time rein in slacken pace

aid allow assist continue encourage help let go

abet advance approve facilitate forward free permit release

expedite indulge liberate

burden delay encumber hinder impede inhibit load obstruct oppress overload saddle tax trouble

hold back weigh down

advance aid allow assist boost facilitate forward further help promote relieve support unburden

abate curb curtail cut down decline depreciate deteriorate diminish drop drop off dwindle ease ebb fall off lessen lower reduce shrink sink slacken slash slump soften subside wane weaken

check contract crumble decay degenerate devaluate droop evaporate fade lighten modify quell quiet restrain settle shrivel waste wither

calm down die down dry up let up lose edge narrow down peter out run low slack off tail off wear away wear down

ascend compliment develop enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase irritate laud lengthen praise prolong raise rise strengthen

build liberate upset

add

apprehend confine delay jail

bust buttonhole check constrain decelerate hinder ice impede inhibit intern mire nab pinch reserve restrain retard withhold

bog down hang up hold up pick up pull in put away run-in send up set back slow up

free liberate

advance aid allow assist facilitate forward give help let go offer permit push release

crawl creep hang shuffle

dally dawdle delay inch lag linger loiter poke procrastinate sag shamble stagnate straggle tarry traipse

be delayed be quiescent encounter difficulty lag behind limp along mark time put off trail behind

advance finish go hasten hurry push run rush speed

burden overburden

block charge clog cramp discommode embarrass hamper hinder hog-tie impede incommode inconvenience lade load obstruct oppress overload retard saddle tax trammel weight

hang up hold up make difficult saddle with weigh down

advance aid allow assist benefit boost clear encourage exonerate facilitate forward free further gladden help let go make happy open permit please promote push release support unblock unburden

block curb frustrate hamstring hinder hobble hold up impede inconvenience inhibit obstruct prevent retard stymie thwart

baffle balk bar bind check clog cramp cumber embarrass encumber entangle fetter foil hog-tie leash restrain shackle tie trammel

cramp one's style drag one's feet get in the way hang up interfere with tie one's hands tie up

advance aid allow assist benefit encourage facilitate forward free further help let go permit promote push support

abet explain liberate loose loosen open release unfasten untie

expedite

delay detain hinder impede interrupt stay stop suspend

hold off interfere pause prorogue retard set back waive

advance aid allow assist continue encourage facilitate forward further help

permit promote

block curb cut off delay deter disrupt hamper interfere retard slow stymie thwart

bar brake check clog dam discomfit disconcert embarrass faze freeze oppose rattle restrain stonewall stop

blow whistle on close off cramp one's style dead-end flag one hang up hold up saddle with shut down shut off

advance aid allow assist encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

comfort continue free go liberate open release soothe unblock unclog

facilitate support

loiter loll saunter

bum dally dillydally dream drift evade goldbrick lie loaf lounge malinger piddle relax shirk slack stall stroll trifle vegetate

be inactive be indolent be slothful be unoccupied bum around do nothing fool around fritter away hang out kill time knock around let down lounge around not lift a finger pass time sit around stand around take it easy twiddle thumbs waste time while away hours

do face meet

abate curtail decrease dilute diminish dwindle ease erode impair lighten minimize mitigate narrow shrink slacken taper off weaken

abridge amputate attenuate clip close contract crop cut de-escalate decline degrade downsize drain minify moderate soft pedal taper thin truncate

become smaller cut back die down grow less roll back slack up take the bite out take the edge off take the sting out wind down

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase intensify irritate lengthen prolong strengthen worsen

go up rise stretch

raise

abate cease decrease die down die out diminish ease ease off ease up ebb fall moderate release relent slacken stop subside wane

continue

laze loll

bum dally dillydally dream drift evade goldbrick idle lie loiter lounge malinger piddle relax saunter shirk slack stall stroll trifle vegetate

be inactive be indolent be slothful be unoccupied bum around fool around fritter away hang out kill time knock around let down lounge around not lift a finger pass time sit around stand around take it easy twiddle thumbs waste time while away hours

do face hurry meet run rush

achieve energize labor work hard

bog down embroil enmesh ensnare entangle flounder implicate involve stick tangle trap

cling decelerate detain dirty entrap retard sink snare soil

hang up set back slow up

exclude free let go release remove uncomplicate untangle untwist

clean liberate

block curb cut off hamper hinder impede inhibit interfere obscure retard stall stonewall stymie thwart

arrest bar barricade check choke clog close congest crab fill frustrate hamstring hide interrupt mask occlude plug restrain sandbag shield stop stopper terminate throttle trammel

dead-end drag one's feet foul up get in the way hang up hold up monkey with shut off weigh down

advance aid allow assist encourage facilitate forward further help permit promote push

begin continue free lay bare let go liberate open release reveal start support unblock uncover unmask unplug unstop

abet boost clear

abate die out ebb evaporate fade recede tail away tail off taper off wane

come to nothing die down diminish drain dry up fail give out lessen run dry run low run out slack off stop

increase rise

grow

curtail cut cut down diminish dwindle knock off lessen lower pare scale down shorten slash trim weaken

abate abridge bankrupt break cheapen chop clip contract debase deflate depreciate depress diet dilute discount drain impair impoverish moderate pauperize rebate recede ruin shave slim taper truncate

bant cut back go on a diet lose weight mark down nutshell roll back step down take off weight taper off tone down turn down wind down

compliment develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen praise prolong raise strengthen

amplify enhance laud rise stretch upgrade

invigorate win

curb repress restrict suppress

bridle check collect compose cool halt hold limit smother

hold back simmer down

encourage let go release

continue disperse scatter

free

ease loosen lower modify reduce relieve slow weaken

abate ebb loose mitigate moderate modulate remit slack slacken

ease off lax let up lose speed untighten

grow increase raise strengthen

incite intensify rise

agitate excite tense worry

choke off crimp decelerate hamper impede lessen

arrest baffle balk bog brake check choke clog dawdle decrease defer delay detain down encumber falter fetter flag hesitate loaf loiter mire poke postpone reduce slacken stall

back off bog down bring to screeching halt close off hang up hold back hold up let up set back shut down shut off slow up take down

aid assist help promote

advance allow continue do encourage expand expedite forward free further grow hasten hurry increase let go liberate maintain persevere raise release rush speed strengthen unblock

push

bog down decelerate defeat detain embog hang up hold up impede mire retard reverse slow slow up

advance forward

abate decrease diminish dodge drop off dwindle ease ease off featherbed flag goldbrick goof off idle lax lay back lessen let up lie down on job loose moderate neglect reduce relax release shirk slack off taper tire untighten wane

stiffen tighten

halt hamper hinder interrupt postpone put off slow stay stop suspend

arrest brake check die equivocate fence filibuster hedge prevaricate quibble stand still stonewall tarry temporize

avoid the issue beat around the bush drag one's feet hold off not move play for time shut down stand off stand still take one's time

advance aid allow assist carry out continue do encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

further

go on strike hit the bricks stage a walkout walk out

arbitrate boycott mediate negotiate picket quit

be on strike hold out mutiny refuse to work resist revolt tie up

lock out

comply obey

sit back take it easy

quieten recline rest

calm down ease off loosen up quiet down take a break wind down

agitate prepare ready tangle twist wind

abate decline decrease depress dilute diminish dwindle halt impair lessen lower reduce sap soften undermine wane

adulterate crumble cut debase debilitate devitalize droop enervate exhaust fade fail faint flag impoverish invalidate languish limp lose minimize mitigate moderate relapse relax temper thin tire totter tremble vitiate wilt

break up ease up give way lose spirit thin out water down

aid assist compliment develop encourage enlarge expand extend grow help increase praise prolong raise rise strengthen

achieve activate aggravate agitate animate clean energize enhance excite free improve incite invigorate purify refresh succeed win

build up