SLACKING (OFF) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

slacking (off)

verb

present participle of slack (off)

as in hanging around

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as in forgetting

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Mosquito bites are to be expected in the warm summer months, but increasingly these pests are hanging around into autumn.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Sep. 2026
This set is sublime for hanging around the house without feeling sloppy.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hanging around

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Forgetting the Walls One common mistake in entryway design is forgetting about the walls.

— Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Roman design studio Roselli Architetti was enlisted to restore it into one building without forgetting its history; the result is a striking design that blends ancient artifacts with retro midcentury flooring and contemporary furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of forgetting

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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.

— USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October.

— Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025

Definition of hanging about

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In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
And researchers in Europe have shown that neglecting physical risk can lead investors to underestimate potential asset losses by 70% or more.

— Henry Fernandez, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of neglecting

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