lagged

VERB

move slowly; delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish fail fall off falter slacken slow trail wane

STRONG

dally dawdle dillydally drag ebb flag hobble idle inch jelly limp linger loiter lounge plod poke procrastinate retard saunter shuffle slouch stagger stay straggle tail tarry tool trudge

WEAK

be behind drag one's feet get no place fast hang back inch along lose strength put off slow up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand grow increase raise

STRONG

advance complete do finish go hasten hurry leave push rise run rush tiptoe

Example Sentences

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The third-most common theme lagged finances by more than 10 percentage points.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Analysts warn investors to cut discretionary stocks, which have lagged significantly, with many large, mid, and small-cap names vulnerable.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Sales growth at pizza restaurants has lagged behind the broader fast-food market for years, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Notice how the stock has lagged behind its software peers on the ratio chart since the start of the year against the tech-software sector ETF.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

As Beans, then Mutto and Henry ran, Palmer lagged behind.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli