Synonyms for Brakes
brakes

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1. brake system, brakesnoun

   a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle

   Synonyms:
   brakes, brake system

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1. List of paraphrases for "brakes":

   brake, braking, checks, rollover, rolling, rotation, churn

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1. Mike DelPrete:

   If you're trying to be number one in the market, slamming on the brakes is one of the worst things you can do, you want to make some adjustments before you get to that point -- slow down, switch gears. This is not the preferred outcome for Zillow.

2. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson:

   Throughout this period of the next two months we will be driven not by mere hope or economic necessity. We are going to be driven by the science, the data and public health, we will be monitoring our progress locally, regionally, and nationally and if there are outbreaks, if there are problems, we will not hesitate to put on the brakes.

3. Mark Zandi:

   The harder the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia steps on the brakes, the higher the probability the car seizes up and the economy goes into recession.

4. Dr. Dale E. Turner:

   People who make no mistakes lack boldness and the spirit of adventure. They are the brakes on the wheels of progress.

5. Denny Hamlin:

   It feels so good to win in Vegas, last couple of times I’ve been close, but just didn’t have the right brakes. Great to hold those guys off.