LAGGING Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word lagging. (close relations)
Definition of LAGGING
Best Alternative Words for LAGGING
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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. | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
slowdown | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of slowing down or falling behind | ||||||||
stave | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written • one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket • a crosspiece between the legs of a chair verb • furnish with staves • burst or force (a hole) into something | ||||||||
fall back | verbv | |||||||
verb • fall backwards and down • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. • move back and away from • retreat • have recourse to • go back to bad behavior | ||||||||
fall behind | verbv | |||||||
verb • retreat • hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. | ||||||||
put away | verbv | |||||||
verb • place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape • throw or cast away • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail • stop using • kill gently, as with an injection • eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food • turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily | ||||||||
put behind bars | verbv | |||||||
verb • lock up or confine, in or as in a jail |