Synonyms of dropped behind

dropped behind

phrase

past tense of drop behind

as in delayed

to move or act slowly

He dropped behind in the second half of the race.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delayed
• lingered
• dragged
• crawled
• poked
• fell behind
• strolled
• marked time
• hung fire
• played
• crept
• lagged
• loitered
• dillydallied
• shuffled
• dawdled
• stalled
• moped
• dragged one's feet
• diddled
• fiddled (around)
• took one's time
• lollygagged
• puttered (around)
• fooled around
• tarried
• pottered (around)
• dallied
• staggered
• shilly-shallied
• messed around
• lounged
• hung (around or out)
• monkeyed (around)
• idled
• slowed (down or up)
• trifled
• sauntered
• loafed
• ambled
• decelerated
• inched
• eased
• lolled
• temporized
• procrastinated
• lumbered
• plodded
• filibustered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• flew
• rushed
• ripped
• raced
• hurried
• bolted
• tore
• hastened
• ran
• dashed
• sped
• scurried
• whizzed
• zipped
• whisked
• scrambled
• whirled
• scooted
• barreled
• coursed
• rocketed
• scudded
• hustled
• darted
• hurtled
• sped (up)
• hotfooted (it)
• humped
• ran
• trotted
• accelerated
• stampeded
• bowled
• breezed
• jogged
• caught up
• sprinted
• galloped
• careered
• quickened
• outpaced
• outstripped
• overtook
• outran
• fast-forwarded