lag synonyms

lag

n.

slack, retardation, slowness, belatedness, tardiness, falling behind, interval, pulling back, delay, slowdown, drag, sluggishness, backwardness.

Antonyms progress*, progression*, advance.

lag

v.

  1. To move slowly

    dawdle, linger, fall back, hold back, loiter, tarry, straggle, saunter, be retarded, inch along, inch, get behind, slacken, slow up, fall behind, lag behind, procrastinate, have lead in one's rear*, get no place fast*; see also delay 1.

    Antonyms hasten, hurry*, keep pace with.

  2. To move without spirit

    plod, trudge, toddle, slouch, lounge, shuffle, falter, flag, stagger, hobble, limp, shamble.

    Antonyms dance*, scamper*, bound.

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