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Opposite of the fact or act of decelerating or being retarded
An instance or period of increasing or expanding in amount, value or size
“State wildlife biologist Joe Lamandola says that with the population boom has come a boom in complaints.”
Opposite of present participle for to hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of
Opposite of present participle for to feel great fear about something
“You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense.”
Opposite of present participle for to travel at a fast speed
“Decelerate through the next 500 meters and then pick up speed again once you pass the town.”
(of a process) Opposite of present participle for to speed up
“Decreasing the amount of heat will slow down the cooking process.”
Opposite of present participle for to make worse
“Even the rain seemed to lessen, becoming fine drizzle as opposed to a downpour.”
Opposite of present participle for to make or become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
“It should gradually diminish as the body returns to balance over a few months of treatment.”
Opposite of present participle for to work, or drive, oneself very hard
Opposite of present participle for to be the cause of
“Your method for conducting the experiment will introduce an anomaly that will impede the desired outcome.”
Opposite of present participle for to push, carry, or send forcibly, hastily, or unceremoniously
Opposite of present participle for to harmonize or work well with something else
Opposite of present participle for to earn through work or effort
“An inability or disinclination to network with others will likely hamper your career.”
Opposite of present participle for to lower in duration
“We are going to leave if you prolong your arrival time any further.”
Opposite of present participle for to provide the means to do something
“The government feared that increased taxes would prevent businesses from hiring more staff.”
(of time, usually "fly by") Opposite of present participle for to pass swiftly
“It's amazing how time seems to slow when I have reduced distractions to a minimum.”
Opposite of present participle for to act as someone's mentor
“That success was short-lived, as his time with the grappling arts began to hinder his career.”
Opposite of present participle for to exert oneself for a particular purpose
“I would laze late into the night despite having work to complete.”
Opposite of present participle for to direct or guide along a pathway
“The roadblocks were put in place to obstruct the flow of traffic in an area full of construction activity.”
Opposite of present participle for to acquire or develop
“A man wholly under the influence of his passions may lose his ability to think rationally and be regarded as intoxicated or insane.”
Opposite of present participle for to advance or to promote the growth of
“The athlete knew that he would regress his skills if he did not continue to train hard.”
Opposite of present participle for to fix or shape the form or character of
“Your unwillingness to work hard will hinder how successful you are in life.”
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