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slackens

VERB

do little or nothing; loosen

Synonyms

WEAK

abate decrease diminish dodge drop off dwindle ease ease off featherbed flag goldbrick goof off idle lax lay back lessen let up lie down on job loose moderate neglect reduce relax release shirk slack off slow down taper tire untighten wane

Antonyms

WEAK

stiffen tighten

VERB

decrease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate diminish loosen mitigate relent retard sag soften subside weaken

STRONG

ease flag loose moderate reduce relax remit slack slake slow temper

WEAK

let up untighten

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlarge extend grow increase intensify irritate prolong rise tighten

STRONG

agitate excite forward strengthen

Example Sentences

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Her lyrical descriptions bring fresh poignancy to well-worn scenes of exile, though her narrative slackens a little on foreign terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The problem is that the birth-death model tends to exaggerate job creation at turning points in the economy — when growth accelerates or when it slackens off.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

“By the time that happens, it’s just that much harder to compromise. It’s become a hot war at that point, and the desire for compromise slackens as a result.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2022

The quickness with which Pedretti’s face slackens and her lips purse whenever Love is displeased is psychotic perfection.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2021

Her grip on her purse slackens and her neck makes a nice curve.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison