Synonyms of slackened

slackened 1 of 2

adjective

as in loosened

not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched

slackened lines

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loosened
• loose
• slack
• relaxed
• undone
• detached
• lax
• unsecured
• insecure
• untied
• unbound
• unfastened
• unattached
• free
• baggy
• saggy
• blousy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taut
• tight
• tense
• restrained
• constrained
• bound
• attached
• tied
• firm
• fast
• stuck
• fastened
• jammed
• wedged
• snug

slackened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of slacken

1

as in relaxed

to make less taut

you'll need to slacken the rope a bit to get it free of that post

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loosened
• relaxed
• slacked
• eased
• detached
• untied
• unfastened
• freed
• undid
• unbound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tightened
• stretched
• bound
• strained
• attached
• tied
• fastened
• tensed
• tensioned
• restrained
• constrained

2

as in slowed

to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace

drivers need to slacken their speed as they approach the sharp curve

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slowed
• braked
• inhibited
• stopped
• decelerated
• hindered
• retarded
• impeded
• halted
• restrained
• hampered
• curbed
• obstructed
• checked
• reined
• encumbered
• hobbled
• handicapped
• tied up
• thwarted
• set back
• constrained
• held back
• baffled
• frustrated
• arrested
• sabotaged
• foiled
• bottlenecked
• held up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerated
• hurried
• hastened
• quickened
• rushed
• pushed
• urged
• stepped up
• encouraged
• stirred
• spurred
• drove
• propelled
• sped (up)
• helped
• aided
• speeded (up)
• eased
• advanced
• facilitated
• forwarded
• goaded
• dispatched
• expedited
• furthered