Thesaurus:gradual

Thesaurus

gradual

English

Adjective

Sense: proceeding by steps or small degrees

Synonyms

• incremental
• gradual
• piecemeal
• slow    [⇒ thesaurus]
• stepwise

Antonyms

• abrupt
• sudden    [⇒ thesaurus]

See also

• Thesaurus:incrementally
• Thesaurus:slow {speed)

Further reading

• “275. slowness” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “gradual” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.