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Synonyms for Slack (same or very similar meaning)

WordNet sense 1 (a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality):
drop-off, falloff, slump, falling off

WordNet sense 2 (a stretch of water without current or movement):
slack water

WordNet sense 3 (a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot):
mire, morass, quagmire, quag

WordNet sense 4 (the condition of being loose (not taut)):
slackness

WordNet sense 5 (not tense or taut):
loose

WordNet sense 6 (not taut or rigid; not stretched or held tight):
lax

WordNet sense 7 (lacking in strength or firmness or resilience):
flaccid, limp

WordNet sense 8 (having little physical or spiritual strength):
weak

WordNet sense 9 ((of fluids) not moving or flowing):
standing

WordNet sense 10 (make less active or fast):
relax, slacken, slack up

WordNet sense 11 (become slow or slower):
slow, slow up

WordNet sense 12 (make less active or intense):
abate, slake

WordNet sense 13 (become less in amount or intensity):
let up, die away, slack off


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