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lax

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of lax

1 failing to give proper care and attention

  • lax parents who let their kids stay out as late as they want
Synonyms of lax

careless, derelict, disregardful, lazy, neglectful, neglecting, negligent, remiss, slack
Words Related to lax

heedless, incautious, irresponsible, reckless, wild

unguarded, unwary

forgetful

disregardful, disregarding, inattentive, oblivious, thoughtless, unheeding, unmindful, unthinking

apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested

delinquent

loose
Near Antonyms of lax

meticulous, painstaking, punctilious

cautious, chary, circumspect, gingerly, guarded

alert, heedful, heeding, mindful, observant, regardful, regarding, vigilant, wary, watchful

foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, responsible

thinking, thoughtful

concerned, interested
Antonyms of lax

attentive, careful, conscientious, nonnegligent

2 not bound by rigid standards

  • the guidelines for the essay contest were fairly lax, permitting a wide variety of topics
Synonyms of lax

easygoing, flexible, loose, relaxed, slack, unrestrained, unrestricted
Words Related to lax

careless, derelict, heedless, irresponsible, lazy, neglectful, negligent, remiss, slipshod, sloppy, sloven, slovenly, unfussy
Near Antonyms of lax

constrained, restrained, restricted, tight

careful, conscientious, exact, fussy, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous

implacable, inflexible
Antonyms of lax

hard, harsh, rigid, rigorous, severe, stern, strict

3 not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched

  • the sheet on the foresail was lax, and so the sail was flapping wildly in the stiff wind
Synonyms of lax

insecure, loose, loosened, relaxed, slack, slackened, unsecured
Words Related to lax

detached, free, unattached, unbound, undone, unfastened, untied

baggy, blousy, saggy
Near Antonyms of lax

constrained, restrained

attached, bound, fastened, tied

fast, firm, jammed, snug, stuck, wedged
Antonyms of lax

taut, tense, tight

Synonym Discussion of lax

negligent, neglectful, lax, slack, remiss mean culpably careless or indicative of such carelessness. negligent implies inattention to one's duty or business.
    • negligent about writing a note of thanks
neglectful adds a more disapproving implication of laziness or deliberate inattention.
    • a society callously neglectful of the poor
lax implies a blameworthy lack of strictness, severity, or precision.
    • a reporter lax about accurate quotation
slack implies want of due or necessary diligence or care.
    • slack workmanship
remiss implies blameworthy carelessness shown in slackness, forgetfulness, or neglect.
    • had been remiss in their familial duties

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