LAGGERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

laggers

noun

plural of lagger

as in snails

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others after 10 hours, there weren't any spectators left to cheer on the laggers as they finished the marathon

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Recent Examples of laggers If enough go to the Democratic laggers rather than the party frontrunners, both Republicans could still wind up one-two. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026

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At Carter Lake, boat inspection checkpoints are now looking for the snails in addition to other invasive species, such as zebra mussels.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Insects belong to the kingdom Animalia, along with mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, octopuses, snails, jellyfish, worms, and many other groups.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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McKinsey has found that companies leading in customer experience achieve more than twice the revenue growth of customer experience laggards.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The energy sector and logistics companies that rely on fuel are likely to be the biggest laggards.

— Alex Harring,Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 July 2026

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