Top synonyms for “slack”: abate, die away, drop-off, falling off, falloff, lax, let up, loose, and 18 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely“he took up the slack”
- (noun)the quality of being loose (not taut)“he hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope”
- (noun)a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- (noun)a stretch of water without current or movement“suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless”
- (noun)a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality“the team went into a slump”
- (noun)dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
- (verb)cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water“slack lime”
- (verb)become less in amount or intensity“The storm abated”
- (verb)make less active or intense
- (verb)become slow or slower“Production slowed”
- (verb)make less active or fast“He slackened his pace as he got tired”
- (verb)release tension on“slack the rope”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "slack"?
Common synonyms for "slack" include abate, die away, drop-off, falling off, falloff, lax. Our thesaurus lists 26 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "slack" mean?
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely Example: "he took up the slack"
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