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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Traditional suiting is loosened with oversized silhouettes, fluid fabrications and styling that is elevated, but never too formal.

— Emma Spedding, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Over time these requirements loosened, and in 2025 the FDA ended mandatory blood testing in conjunction with clozapine use.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

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slacked (off)

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