SLACKING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in loafing

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verb

present participle of slack

as in loosening

to make less taut the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail

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But your employee isn’t slacking, Kagan said. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026 Redneck points out that it's heightened the XL's front wall by 11 inches (28 cm) as compared to older Freedom models, slacking up the angle of the roof to adjust for it. — New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 Not that the segment was slacking—far from it. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025

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Noun

The researchers concluded that at least one of the keys to preventing social loafing is restoring individual responsibility within a group.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of loafing

Verb

Combine the hot pasta with the sauce, loosening with splashes of reserved pasta water until every noodle is coated.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Alcoholic Beverages Alcohol can also affect the digestive system by loosening the muscle between your stomach and esophagus, leading to frequent heartburn and acid reflux, Manaker says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

Definition of loosening

Noun

Among the amenities are a spacious lounging or working area, air conditioning, restrooms and easy parking.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Kayaking, paddleboarding, and other aquatic sports are also available, though sun-seekers will be perfectly content lounging, reading, and napping with the property’s flat-as-glass horizon as the background.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Definition of lounging

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Another factor was the slackening appeal of industrial companies, which had long absorbed the greatest number of young graduates.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Hammers tapped slackening fibers and instead of the pleasant overtones of a major scale, a nauseating cacophony swelled from the instrument’s wooden belly.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of slackening

Noun

California, where his farm workers organizing movement began, made his birthday a legal holiday in 2000, and President Barack Obama later established it as a federal commemorative holiday.

— Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Colorado recognizes March 31 as a voluntary legal holiday, with state offices remaining open.

— Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of legal holiday

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