Gradual — synonyms, gradual antonyms, definition

1. gradual (a)

consecutive deliberate gentle laggard leisurely light mild moderate on-going progressive slow spreading successive temperate tempered unhurried worsening

2. gradual (Adjective)

steep sudden

gradual (Adjective) — Proceeding in small stages. ex. "a gradual increase in prices"

gradual (Adjective) — (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt. ex. "a gradual slope"

3. gradual (Noun)

gradual (Noun) — (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass.

antiphon antiphony