SLACKS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

slacks 1 of 2

noun

plural of slack

as in pants

an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle she prefers wearing slacks instead of a dress

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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slack

as in loosens

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

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Pair it with stretchy slacks or capris, neutral sneakers, and a few pieces of jewelry for a simple but elevated travel look. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 Denim cutoffs can look dressy, but Markle’s cropped slacks are even more effortless, but come across much more put-together. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026 An oil lamp, like the one that Rebecca kept in her room as decoration, illuminated the Devil, who wore dark slacks and a dark vest, an impeccable white shirt. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Trudeau, 54, sported a pair of khaki slacks, a forest green button down and classic Birkenstock sandals. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 This time Edmund Conyers answered the door wearing a pair of Ban-Lon slacks, a wife-beater T-shirt, no shirt or tie. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 The actor wore a dark blue suit jacket and black slacks while the actress wore a white satin dress. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 In more footage shot from inside the 20,000 square foot venue, Haaland, dressed in a smart blue top and white slacks, walks through the crowd with a huge grin. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 How about a nice pair of casual slacks to wear while tending to your flowerbeds? — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2026

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loosens

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November 22 – December 21 Fresh laughter loosens rigid thinking and plans.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Fresh laughter loosens rigid thinking and plans.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026

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