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

However, redesigning operating models, ways of working, and the leadership needed to guide this shift has lagged behind the demands of this new era. — Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Nixon has lagged, raising more than $600,000, but donations have ticked up in recent months. — Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

European consumers have lagged behind the rest of the world in adopting AC, due to high energy costs, expensive installation fees and restrictions on retrofitting the continent’s older buildings. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Surveys have regularly shown that shoppers care about animal welfare when purchasing apparel and luxury goods, yet for many years, much of the fashion industry lagged behind those consumer expectations. — P.j. Smith, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

Among the four major North American men’s sports leagues, MLB is the only one without a salary cap, and the appreciation of its franchises has lagged in comparison to the others. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 July 2026

In the past, local governments have lagged in adopting new technology. — Rochelle Haynes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Wisconsin lagged behind its peers in name, image and likeness dollars and wrongfully believed the new revenue-sharing cap would level the financial playing field. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended comprehensive genetic testing for children with unexplained developmental delay or intellectual disability in June 2025, implementation has lagged. — Eliza Goldwasser, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026