Braking — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun

Meaning & Definition of Braking

Braking (verb)

  1. to operate or manage a brake; especially, to apply the brake on a vehicle
  2. to become checked by a brake
  3. to slow or stop by or as if by a brake

Braking (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something

    "there's always a braking in sales after lunch"

    similar: deceleration, downshift, letup, retardation, slowdown
    related: decline, drop, slump, ebb, remission, retreat, wane, flagging, weakening, arrest, check, halt, stoppage, collapse, crash, fall, plunge
    opposite: acceleration, hastening, quickening

Braking (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

    "braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us"

    similar: decelerating, retarding, slackening, slowing
    related: halting, stopping, encumbering, hampering, handicapping, hindering, hobbling, holding back, holding up, impeding, inhibiting, obstructing, setting back, tying up, bottlenecking, arresting, checking, constraining, curbing, reining, restraining, baffling, foiling, frustrating, sabotaging, thwarting
    opposite: accelerating, hastening, hurrying, quickening, rushing, speeding (up), stepping up
    near: driving, encouraging, goading, propelling, pushing, spurring, stirring, urging, advancing, aiding, dispatching, easing, expediting, facilitating, forwarding, furthering, helping

Related Entry: Brake (verb)

Brake is a different word from Braking. The synonyms below are for brake, not for braking.

  1. to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

    "braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us"

    similar: decelerate, retard, slacken, slow
    related: halt, stop, encumber, hamper, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, obstruct, set back, tie up, bottleneck, arrest, check, constrain, curb, rein, restrain, baffle, foil, frustrate, sabotage, thwart
    opposite: accelerate, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed (up), step up
    near: drive, encourage, goad, propel, push, spur, stir, urge, advance, aid, dispatch, ease, expedite, facilitate, forward, further, help

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Braking

The most common words with a similar meaning to Braking:

deceleration, downshift, letup, retardation, slowdown, decelerating, retarding, slackening, slowing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Braking

Words with the opposite meaning of Braking:

acceleration, hastening, quickening, accelerating, hurrying, rushing, speeding (up), stepping up

Related Words for Braking

decline, drop, slump, ebb, remission, retreat, wane, flagging, weakening, arrest, check, halt, stoppage, collapse, crash, fall, plunge, halting, stopping, encumbering, hampering, handicapping, hindering, hobbling, holding back, holding up, impeding, inhibiting, obstructing, setting back

Near Antonyms of Braking

driving, encouraging, goading, propelling, pushing, spurring, stirring, urging, advancing, aiding, dispatching, easing, expediting, facilitating, forwarding, furthering, helping

Word Forms of Braking

Inflections: braked

Origin & Etymology of Braking

First known use: 1868t

Frequently Asked Questions about Braking

What does "Braking" mean?

"Braking" means to operate or manage a brake; especially, to apply the brake on a vehicle. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to operate or manage a brake; especially, to apply the brake on a vehicle. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Braking"?

Other words for "Braking" include deceleration, downshift, letup, retardation, slowdown, decelerating, retarding and slackening. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Braking" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Braking"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Braking". Common alternatives include deceleration, downshift, letup, retardation, slowdown, decelerating, retarding, slackening and slowing.

What is the opposite of "Braking"?

Antonyms of "Braking" include acceleration, hastening, quickening, accelerating, hurrying, rushing, speeding (up) and stepping up. Near antonyms include driving, encouraging, goading and propelling.

How do you use "Braking" in a sentence?

Examples of "Braking" in a sentence: "there's always a braking in sales after lunch"; "braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us".

Is "Braking" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Braking" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Braking"?

First known use: 1868t.

What is another word for "Braking" meaning "a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something"?

When "Braking" (noun) means a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something, synonyms include deceleration, downshift, letup, retardation and slowdown. Opposites in this sense include acceleration, hastening and quickening.