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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Verb

Some of those issues looked to still be hanging around Sunday night.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
In the logic of edutainment, random children hanging around in the company of a plush creature is nothing noteworthy.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hanging around

Verb

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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Founded in 1902, the magazine was primarily devoted to art historical essays and reports on old master acquisitions, while dutifully neglecting new developments in its hometown of New York City.

— Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026
Because client needs can fluctuate, shift your team’s focus toward the highest-value opportunities without neglecting either side.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of neglecting

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