Synonyms of slackens

slackens

verb

present tense third-person singular of slacken

1

as in loosens

to make less taut

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loosens
• relaxes
• slacks
• eases
• detaches
• unties
• unfastens
• undoes
• frees
• unbinds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensions
• tightens
• stretches
• binds
• attaches
• ties
• fastens
• strains
• restrains
• tenses
• constrains

2

as in slows

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

• slows
• brakes
• decelerates
• inhibits
• stops
• hinders
• retards
• impedes
• restrains
• halts
• obstructs
• curbs
• reins
• hampers
• encumbers
• checks
• thwarts
• constrains
• hobbles
• handicaps
• holds back
• frustrates
• ties up
• arrests
• sets back
• foils
• baffles
• sabotages
• bottlenecks
• holds up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accelerates
• quickens
• hastens
• rushes
• speeds (up)
• hurries
• pushes
• urges
• encourages
• stirs
• spurs
• propels
• drives
• facilitates
• helps
• aids
• advances
• steps up
• eases
• furthers
• goads
• dispatches
• forwards
• expedites