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100 Best Synonyms for “Slowly”

April 10, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. at a careful pace slow to prevent mistakes
2. at a cautious pace slow to avoid risk
3. at a controlled pace slow and regulated
4. at a crawl extremely slowly
5. at a deliberate pace slow and intentional
6. at a gentle pace slow and not forceful
7. at a gentle rate slow and mild
8. at a glacial pace extremely slowly
9. at a gradual rate at a slow, steady rate
10. at a languid pace slowly and without energy
11. at a leisurely pace at a relaxed speed
12. at a measured pace at a controlled speed
13. at a measured rate at a controlled speed
14. at a moderate pace not fast; fairly slow
15. at a plodding pace slowly and heavily
16. at a reduced speed slower than usual
17. at a relaxed pace slow and calm
18. at a restrained pace slow and held back
19. at a sedate pace calmly and slowly
20. at a slow clip at a slow speed
21. at a slow pace not fast; unhurried
22. at a slow rate at a low speed
23. at a snail’s pace very slowly
24. at a steady pace at a consistent speed
25. at a walking pace as fast as walking
26. at an easy pace at a comfortable speed
27. at an even pace at a steady, slow pace
28. at half speed at a slower-than-normal speed
29. at low speed moving slowly
30. at quarter speed at a very slow speed
31. bit by bit in small steps over time
32. by degrees gradually, not all at once
33. calmly in a relaxed, unhurried way
34. carefully with caution and slow attention
35. cautiously in a careful, slow way
36. crawling moving extremely slowly
37. creeping moving very slowly
38. creepingly in a very slow way
39. deliberately in a careful, unhurried way
40. dragging moving slowly and heavily
41. draggingly in a slow, heavy way
42. drifting moving slowly without control
43. driftingly in a slow, floating way
44. easing moving slowly and gently
45. easingly in a gentle, slow way
46. floating moving slowly on air or water
47. gingerly in a careful, delicate way
48. gliding moving smoothly and slowly
49. glidingly in a smooth, slow way
50. gradually at a slow rate over time
51. haltingly with stops and starts
52. heavily in a slow, weighty way
53. hesitantly with pauses; not quickly
54. in a leisurely way in a relaxed, slow manner
55. in an unhurried way without rushing
56. in due course after some time; gradually
57. in due time after enough time passes
58. in good time with time to spare; unhurried
59. in no hurry without urgency; slowly
60. in stages in separate gradual steps
61. inching moving forward very slowly
62. incrementally in small increases over time
63. intermittently with pauses; not continuously
64. laboriously with effort; slowly
65. languidly in a slow, relaxed way
66. lazily in a relaxed, slow way
67. leisurely in a relaxed, slow manner
68. lethargically with little energy; slowly
69. listlessly without energy; slowly
70. little by little in small amounts over time
71. lumbering moving slowly and awkwardly
72. lumberingly in a slow, awkward way
73. meandering moving slowly without direction
74. meanderingly in a wandering, slow way
75. patiently without haste; with patience
76. piecemeal in small parts over time
77. plodding moving slowly and heavily
78. ploddingly in a slow, heavy way
79. ponderously in a slow, heavy way
80. ramblingly in a slow, wandering way
81. sauntering walking slowly and casually
82. saunteringly in a casual, slow way
83. shambling moving slowly and awkwardly
84. shamblingly in a slow, awkward way
85. shuffling moving slowly with small steps
86. sliding moving smoothly and slowly
87. steadily at a consistent, unhurried pace
88. step by step in gradual stages
89. strolling walking slowly for pleasure
90. strollingly in a relaxed walking manner
91. tardily slowly; later than expected
92. tentatively in a cautious, slow way
93. torpidly in a very slow, dull way
94. trudging moving slowly with effort
95. trudgingly in a slow, tiring way
96. unhurriedly without rushing; at leisure
97. wanderingly in a slow, aimless way
98. warily in a cautious, slow way
99. wearily tiredly; often slowly
100. without haste not rushing; slowly
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