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Synonyms of slack

• as in flexible
• as in loosened
• as in latitude
• as in slackness
• as in pants
• as in to loosen
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Thesaurus Definition of slack

 (Entry 1 of 3)

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disregardful
• irresponsible
• inattentive
• thoughtless
• disinterested
• uninterested
• indifferent
• unconcerned
• disregarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conscientious
• nonnegligent
• punctilious
• circumspect
• responsible
• painstaking
• forethoughtful
• foresighted
• unrestricted
• unrestrained
• constrained

Thesaurus Definition of slack  (Entry 2 of 3)

• wiggle room
• cargo pants
• knee breeches
• bell - bottoms
• knickerbockers

Thesaurus Definition of slack  (Entry 3 of 3)

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How is the word slack different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of slack are lax , neglectful , negligent , and remiss . While all these words mean "culpably careless or indicative of such carelessness," slack implies want of due or necessary diligence or care.

When might lax be a better fit than slack ?

While in some cases nearly identical to slack , lax implies a blameworthy lack of strictness, severity, or precision.

When could neglectful be used to replace slack ?

The words neglectful and slack can be used in similar contexts, but neglectful adds a more disapproving implication of laziness or deliberate inattention.

In what contexts can negligent take the place of slack ?

While the synonyms negligent and slack are close in meaning, negligent implies inattention to one's duty or business.

When is it sensible to use remiss instead of slack ?

The synonyms remiss and slack are sometimes interchangeable, but remiss implies blameworthy carelessness shown in slackness, forgetfulness, or neglect.

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“Slack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slack. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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synonyms for slack

• slow-moving

See also synonyms for: slacker slackly slackness slacks

antonyms for slack

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• intelligent
• disciplined

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How to use slack in a sentence

Restrictions on overtime pay under DeJoy may have prevented full-time workers at some facilities from adding hours to pick up some of the slack .

Where money and technology fail, though, it inevitably falls to government policies — and government subsidies — to pick up the slack .

When the BLS lists workers by full- or part-time status, they also track whether that status is due to economic reasons — like a slowdown in that industry or a slack job market — or noneconomic reasons.

Underlings gave Clark, who has worked at Amazon during almost all of his career, that moniker after he told them that early in his tenure he would hide in the shadows at warehouses seeking to catch lazy workers slacking off who he could fire.

With Gaspar’s low fundraising total, for instance, the conservative Lincoln Club that supports her might consider picking up the slack to help her stay competitive.

He knew I was a Chicago guy, and he cut me absolutely no slack .

To the contrary: since the 2011 ouster of Gaddafi, the world has cut Libya a lot of slack .

Answering a question from fellow Foxer Geraldo Rivera—does the right-leaning network cut President Obama enough slack ?

Other women can often be the worst at cutting any slack towards the love interest in a sex scandal.

At the same time, I cut myself slack , because my creative reach went beyond my skill level.

An amount of slack in the chain caused the balls to knock on passing this roller before entering the pump bottom.

I went into the dugout indescribably slack ; hardly energy to struggle against the heat and the myriads of flies.

Lost Sister had fashioned a rude litter out of rawhide and two saplings, slack between the poles so the girl could not roll out.

His crew soon produced from the slack of their frocks pieces of plug, which they passed on board in exchange for our eggs.

At length I gave up the contest, led him with a slack rein, and pulled no longer.

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Words Related To slack

• ill-fitting
• blameworthy
• disregardful
• procrastinating
• reprehensible
• irresponsible
• undependable
• untrustworthy
• putting off
• time-wasting
• fast and loose
• high living
• in the fast lane
• intemperate
• on the take
• unconstrained
• unprincipled
• unrestrained
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Slack antonyms

What is the opposite word for slack .

• taut loose, lazy
• tight loose, lazy
• strict negligent, lazy
• rigid loose, lazy
• active slow, loose
• alert loose, lazy
• diligent negligent
• tautness looseness
• tightness looseness
• rigidity looseness
• meticulous negligent
• hard negligent
• stern negligent
• intelligent
• disciplined
• stiffness looseness