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 California smartphone maker has lagged behind its competitors in the AI race as tech companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into advancing their chatbots and investing in data centers and other infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Those whose PSRs were above 40 when coming to market lagged the market by 58.5% over the three years after coming to market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Greer has concluded the latest round of formal bilateral talks with Mexico, but negotiations with Canada have lagged behind, with the two sides appearing at odds over sector-specific tariffs and automobile manufacturing.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Buy sectors that have lagged but that have long-term profit growth drivers.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

When she went lame and lagged behind the other elephants, the circus sold her to Mack.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate