lag - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of slowing down or falling behind

Synonyms

• lag
• retardation
• slowdown

More generic

• delay
• holdup

Noun

one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

Synonyms

• lag
• stave

More generic

• slat
• spline

Related

• barrel
• cask

Noun

the time between one event, process, or period and another

Synonyms

• interim
• lag
• meantime
• meanwhile

More generic

• interval
• time interval

More specific

• interregnum

Verb

cover with lagging to prevent heat loss

Synonyms

• lag

More generic

• cover

Verb

throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins

Synonyms

• lag

More generic

• flip
• pitch
• sky
• toss

Verb

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

Synonyms

• dawdle
• fall back
• fall behind
• lag

More generic

• follow

More specific

• drag
• drop back
• drop behind
• get behind
• hang back
• trail

Verb

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Synonyms

• gaol
• immure
• imprison
• incarcerate
• jail
• jug
• lag
• put away
• put behind bars
• remand

More generic

• confine
• detain

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