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LAG Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word lag. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word lag. (close relations)
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dawdle
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

dally
verbv
verb

• behave carelessly or indifferently

• waste time

• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

• consider not very seriously

delay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

hang
verbv
noun

• a special way of doing something

• the way a garment hangs

• a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms

verb

• be suspended or hanging

• cause to be hanging or suspended

• kill by hanging

• let drop or droop

• fall or flow in a certain way

• be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

• give heed (to)

• be suspended or poised

• hold on tightly or tenaciously

• be exhibited

• prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

• decorate or furnish with something suspended

• be placed in position as by a hinge

• place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

• suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

linger
verbv
verb

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

procrastinate
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

wait
verb, nounv, n
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

verb

• stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

• wait before acting

• look forward to the probable occurrence of

• serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

gaol
nounn
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

immure
verbv
verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

imprison
verbv
verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

• confine as if in a prison

incarcerate
verbv
verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

interim
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the time between one event, process, or period and another

adjective satellite

• serving during an intermediate interval of time

jail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

jug
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large bottle with a narrow mouth

• the quantity contained in a jug

verb

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

• stew in an earthenware jug

latency
nounn
noun

• (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head

• the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it

• the state of being not yet evident or active

meantime
nounn
noun

• the time between one event, process, or period and another

adverb

• during the intervening time

meanwhile
adverbadv
noun

• the time between one event, process, or period and another

adverb

• at the same time but in another place

• during the intervening time

remand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)

verb

• refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision

• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

retardation
nounn
noun

• a decrease in rate of change

• the extent to which something is delayed or held back

• any agent that retards or delays or hinders

• lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

• the act of slowing down or falling behind

Best Hypernyms For LAG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lag, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
confine cover delay detain flip follow holdup interval pitch sky slat spline toss
Phrases (1)
time interval

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