SAG Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈsag

Definition of sag

as in to droop

to be limp from lack of water or vigor the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat

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as in to slip

to decline gradually from a standard level sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months

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as in to fade

to lose bodily strength or vigor after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag

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sag

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noun

as in slack

the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor

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Recent Examples of sag

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Without comprehending what was happening, Kikuko looked up at the sagging skin of her father’s throat. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Approximately 100 people were evacuated and left without access to their vehicles after unpermitted construction work in the parking garage caused ceilings to sag and exposed rebar. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Noun

According to the report, the southern pool deck edge became unseated from a supporting wall, causing a slab to sag and break away from the middle tower face. — Nbc South Florida, NBC news, 23 June 2026 Thin shoulder straps become cheese cutters on your shoulders, fabric sags, and items in your bag dig into your back and tailbone. — Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sag

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag

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Petals that are fading, drooping, dropping off, or turning brown are all signs that the flower is reaching the end of its life and is ready to be removed.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
Prevent drooping by watering deeply in the morning, improving drainage, and pruning to maintain airflow and plant health.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of droop

Verb

Even Wilfried Zaha, with all his on-pitch petulance, never allowed standards to slip.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
And unlike so many of today’s EVs, they’re actually designed to look good, and expose more of the powerful brakes behind, rather than optimized solely to slip through the air more cleanly to aid range.

— Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of slip

Verb

Similar bouts of traders closing short positions in early June and early July initially pushed prices higher before the gains eventually faded.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Isabelle Huppert and Virginie Efira led Farhadi’s French-language Parallel Tales, a film about Sylvie (Huppert), a fading novelist in search of inspiration for her next book, who starts spying on her neighbors across the street.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fade

Noun

In the meantime, the company's non-residential operation is picking up the slack and then some, with a pipeline of large capital projects building above already-strong growth rates.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Tailored button-up shirt, dark slacks, her cropped silver hair combed sleekly back.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of slack

Verb

When night falls, another show begins with a dedicated corner of the estate designed for stargazing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Zinc ions enter the electrode first at higher voltages, while much smaller protons are stored later as the voltage falls.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fall

Verb

That makes the world a more dangerous place, where a mistake by just one actor could ignite a regional firestorm, with a US military weakened by Iran unable to ensure American security.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn’t done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts.

— Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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