SLACKED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

slacked

verb

past tense of slack

as in loosened

to make less taut the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail

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loosened

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Things loosened considerably when an Argentina trip with polo player and model Nacho Figueras came up.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
However, after receiving some rain in July and August, most forests have loosened fire restrictions or done away with them altogether.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

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slacked (off)

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