slacken - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

Synonyms

• remit
• slacken

More generic

• loose
• loosen

More specific

• douse
• dowse

Related

• slacken

Verb

become looser or slack

Synonyms

• slacken

More generic

• weaken

Also See

• slacken off

Verb

become slow or slower

Synonyms

• slack
• slacken
• slow
• slow down
• slow up

More generic

• weaken

Verb

make less active or fast

Synonyms

• relax
• slack
• slack up
• slacken

More generic

• decrease
• lessen
• minify

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