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DROP BEHIND Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the phrase drop behind. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase drop behind. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DROP BEHIND

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drag
nounn
noun

• the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

• something that slows or delays progress

• something tedious and boring

• clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)

• a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)

• the act of dragging (pulling with force)

verb

• pull, as against a resistance

• draw slowly or heavily

• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

• move slowly and as if with great effort

• to lag or linger behind

• suck in or take (air)

• use an input device to move objects on the screen, or to select items (such as commands from a menu); drag the slider to increase or decrease rate; drag the handles on the image to resize it

• walk without lifting the feet

• search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

• persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting

• proceed for an extended period of time

trail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a track or mark left by something that has passed

• a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country

• evidence pointing to a possible solution

verb

• to lag or linger behind

• go after with the intent to catch

• move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly

• hang down so as to drag along the ground

• drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

drop back
verbv
verb

• take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football

• to lag or linger behind

get behind
verbv
verb

• to lag or linger behind

hang back
verbv
verb

• to lag or linger behind

Best Hypernyms For DROP BEHIND

Here is a list of related hypernyms for drop behind, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
dawdle lag
Phrases (2)
fall backfall behind

Alternatives for DRAG

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