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LAGGARDS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word laggards. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word laggards. (close relations)
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dawdlers
nounn
noun

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

delayers
nounn
noun

• a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late

slackers
nounn
noun

• a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

slowpokes
nounn
noun

• someone who moves slowly

stragglers
nounn
noun

• someone who strays or falls behind

dawdler
nounn
noun

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

dilatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wasting time

drone
verb, nounv, n
noun

• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

• an unchanging intonation

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control

• a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone

verb

• make a monotonous low dull sound

• talk in a monotonous voice

lagger
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

poke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

• a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

• (boxing) a blow with the fist

verb

• poke or thrust abruptly

• search or inquire in a meddlesome way

• stir by poking

• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

• make a hole by poking

pokey
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
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)

adjective satellite

• wasting time

• small and remote and insignificant

poky
adjectiveadj
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)

adjective satellite

• wasting time

• small and remote and insignificant

trailer
nounn
noun

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

• an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future

• a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor

• a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy

Best Hypernyms For LAGGARDS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for laggards, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
do-nothing idler layabout loafer

Alternatives for DAWDLERS

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