Synonyms of lagged

lagged

verb

past tense of lag

1

as in faded

to lose bodily strength or vigor

during the fourth quarter the whole team seemed to lag

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faded
• weakened
• sagged
• went
• failed
• sank
• deteriorated
• decayed
• languished
• drooped
• withered
• flagged
• wasted (away)
• wilted
• emaciated
• yielded
• broke down
• rotted
• degenerated
• wore out
• ran down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• rallied
• rebounded
• recuperated
• gained
• convalesced

2

as in delayed

to move or act slowly

the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lagged

Even as his winless drought stretched on for more than a year and Hendrick Motorsports’ Chevrolets lagged behind his competitors’ Toyotas, Kyle Larson never lost faith in his abilities or trust in his team. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

But while technology adoption continues to accelerate, workforce transformation has consistently lagged. — Matija Nakic, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Heading into the summer movie season, 2026 lagged behind 2019 by 24%, or about $830 million in sales, according to Rentrak. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

China, despite its growing economy, still lagged far behind the United States in geopolitical influence and military might. — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

On a Monday in October 2024, Robert Saleh, still jet-lagged, was in his office watching film and game-planning for the upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Paxton has lagged in fundraising when compared to Talarico, and Republicans such as former Bush adviser Karl Rove have critiqued Paxton’s campaigning efforts. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Federal political representation, though, has still lagged for the identity. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Emde wandered ahead while King lagged behind at her usual tempo, which is uncommonly slow but projects incongruous urgency. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026