Synonyms of lagger

lagger

noun

as in snail

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others

after 10 hours, there weren't any spectators left to cheer on the laggers as they finished the marathon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snail
• laggard
• straggler
• lingerer
• crawler
• slug
• plodder
• dragger
• dawdler
• slowpoke
• loiterer
• delayer
• dallier
• latecomer
• slouch
• loafer
• idler
• sluggard
• lazybones
• procrastinator
• lounger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speedster
• hustler
• scrambler
• speeder
• rusher
• go-getter
• hurrier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lagger

If enough go to the Democratic laggers rather than the party frontrunners, both Republicans could still wind up one-two. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026