lag
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Sense: Noun: slowing down
Synonyms:
delay Collocations, slowdown, time-lag, holdup , hold-up , pause Collocations, break Collocations, stop Collocations, stoppage, drop Collocations, slump Collocations, fall Collocations, halt Collocations, jam Collocations, logjam , hang-up , tie-up, slowing down, wait Collocations, lagging, interval, time Collocations, period Collocations
Antonyms:
progress Collocations, progression, advance Collocations, bang Collocations, celerity, flurry Collocations, flush Collocations, bustle Collocations, speed Collocations, upsurge
Sense: Verb: lose strength
Synonyms:
lose strength, fade Collocations, wear out, weaken Collocations, languish, flag Collocations, decay Collocations, sag Collocations, fail Collocations, decrease Collocations, wilt, wither Collocations, droop
Antonyms:
hurry Collocations, rush Collocations, advance Collocations, progress Collocations, develop Collocations, get a move on, bolt Collocations, run Collocations, sprint, make headway, take the lead, catch up, keep up
Sense: Verb: fall behind
Synonyms:
lag behind, fall behind, fall back, drop behind, straggle, trail behind, bring up the rear, be late, be delayed, linger
Sense: Verb: move slowly
Synonyms:
crawl Collocations, crawl along, drag Collocations, lollygag, dillydally , dally, dawdle, linger, loiter, inch Collocations, tarry, take your time, drag your heels, drag your feet, go slowly, move slowly, be slow
Antonyms:
lead Collocations, show the way, stay ahead, move into the lead, get to the front, hustle Collocations, hurtle, race Collocations, lead off, breeze through
Sense: Verb: decrease gradually
Synonyms:
decrease Collocations, diminish Collocations, dwindle Collocations, decline Collocations, lessen, fall Collocations, fall off, shrink Collocations, drop Collocations, drop off, fade Collocations, wane Collocations, ebb Collocations, taper down, taper off, droop, sag Collocations, sink Collocations, stall Collocations, slump Collocations, abate Collocations, recede, subside Collocations, let up, ease Collocations