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Synonyms for Slacken & Similar Words

Definition of slacken

verb
  1. become slow or slower; "Production slowed"
  2. make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"
  3. become looser or slack; "the rope slackened"

3 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for slacken?
Synonyms for slacken include: remit, slack, slow.
How many synonyms does slacken have?
Slacken has 3 synonyms.

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