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Slack

/slæk/

The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.

📖 Definitions of "Slack"

noun

1
The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.
"take in the slack"
2
A tidal marsh or shallow that periodically fills and drains.

adjective

adverb

21 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
flaccid	Flabby; lacking firmness or muscle tone.
weak	Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
slakeverb	(transitive) To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
looseverb	(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
slumpnoun	(intransitive) To collapse heavily or helplessly.
limpverb	(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.
slowverb	Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
negligent	Careless or inattentive.
slackenverb	(intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.
drop-offnoun	A delivery; the act of leaving a package, etc.
slow downverb	(transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.
let upverb	(intransitive) To cease or stop.
slow upverb	(idiomatic, colloquial) To slow; to slow down; to decelerate.
slacknessnoun	The state of being slack; the quality of having slack.
falloffnoun	A reduction or decline.
falling offnoun	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
die awayverb	(intransitive) To diminish or wane; to cease gradually.
slack offverb	(intransitive, informal) To be deliberately unproductive in one's work or study.
slack upverb	(intransitive) To slack; to let one's standards slip
abateverb	(transitive) To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
laxnoun	Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
slowverb	Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
slack offverb	(intransitive, informal) To be deliberately unproductive in one's work or study.
slow upverb	(idiomatic, colloquial) To slow; to slow down; to decelerate.
slow downverb	(transitive) To reduce the velocity, speed, or tempo of something.
slackenverb	(intransitive) To gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack; to lag.
abateverb	(transitive) To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
let upverb	(intransitive) To cease or stop.
die awayverb	(intransitive) To diminish or wane; to cease gradually.
weak	Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
falloffnoun	A reduction or decline.
limpverb	(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.
flaccid	Flabby; lacking firmness or muscle tone.
slumpnoun	(intransitive) To collapse heavily or helplessly.
looseverb	(transitive) To let loose, to free from restraints.
negligent	Careless or inattentive.
drop-offnoun	A delivery; the act of leaving a package, etc.
standingnoun	Erect, not cut down.
slakeverb	(transitive) To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
laxnoun	Lenient and allowing for deviation; not strict.
falling offnoun	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality