slack Antonyms
Opposite of slack
• adjective (Context 1)
Not taut or held tightly in position; hanging loosely.
"The sailors pulled on the taut rope until the sail was secure."
• noun (Context 2)
A spell of inactivity, laziness, or reduced business; unused capacity or leniency.
"When two team members fell ill, the rest of the staff worked overtime to pick up the rigor."
• verb (Context 3)
To work more slowly or with less effort and care than usual; to shirk one's duty.
"With final exams approaching, the students knew they could not afford to toil."
• adjective (Context 4)
Careless, negligent, or lacking in diligence and effort.
"The auditor criticized the department for its diligent accounting practices."
• noun (Context 5)
The part of a rope, line, or fabric that hangs loose without being pulled taut.
"He turned the winch slowly to take up the tension in the cable."
• adjective (Context 6)
Having few transactions or little activity; sluggish or quiet (especially of business or trade).
"Retailers often offer steep discounts during the busy winter months."
• verb (Context 7)
To loosen or decrease the tension of (a rope, cord, or muscle).
"The climber slacked the safety line once she reached the broad ledge."
• verb (Context 8)
To decrease in vigor, speed, or intensity.
"Demand for summer apparel usually slacks toward the end of August."
• adverb (Context 9)
Loosely; without being pulled taut or tight.
"The reins hung tightly in the exhausted rider's hands."
Similar words to slack
Words similar to slack shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: