DICTOMETER

SLACK

1. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Slump
   • Slack
   • Drop-off
   • Falloff
   • Falling off
   Definitions:
   • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
   Examples:
   • The team went into a slump
   • A gradual slack in output
   • A drop-off in attendance
   • A falloff in quality
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   • Slack water
   Definitions:
   • a stretch of water without current or movement
   Examples:
   • Suddenly they were in a slack and the water was motionless
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Mire
   • Quagmire
   • Quag
   • Morass
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   • Slackness
   Definitions:
   • the quality of being loose (not taut)
   Examples:
   • He hadn't counted on the slackness of the rope
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
   Examples:
   • He took up the slack
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • be inattentive to, or neglect
   Examples:
   • He slacks his attention
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • release tension on
   Examples:
   • Slack the rope
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   • Slacken
   • Slack up
   • Relax
   Definitions:
   • make less active or fast
   Examples:
   • He slackened his pace as he got tired
   • Don't relax your efforts now
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Slow
   • Slow down
   • Slow up
   • Slack
   • Slacken
   Definitions:
   • become slow or slower
   Examples:
   • Production slowed
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Slake
   • Abate
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • make less active or intense
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Abate
   • Let up
   • Slack off
   • Slack
   • Die away
   Definitions:
   • become less in amount or intensity
   Examples:
   • The storm abated
   • The rain let up after a few hours
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   • Slake
   Definitions:
   • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
   Examples:
   • Slack lime
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Loose
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • not tense or taut
   Examples:
   • The old man's skin hung loose and grey
   • Slack and wrinkled skin
   • Slack sails
   • A slack rope
   Antonyms:
   • Tense
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
   Examples:
   • Slack water
   Antonyms:
   • Running
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Lax
   • Slack
   Definitions:
   • lacking in rigor or strictness
   Examples:
   • Such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable
   • Lax in attending classes
   • Slack in maintaining discipline
   Antonyms:
   • Diligent