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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When questioned, Elliott told agents Kuester was a friend from college who reached out saying a random person was hanging around his father’s business.

— Julia Coin Updated July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Would the scary girls with fairy wings still be hanging around a trust-fund junkie with a tank of nitrous?

— Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of hanging around

Verb

He's still plagued with symptoms ranging from dizziness and migraines to forgetting daily tasks and responsibilities to his wife and children.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
He’s still plagued with symptoms ranging from dizziness and migraines to forgetting daily tasks and responsibilities to his wife and children.

— Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 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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Since voters returned Worrell to office in 2024, Uthmeier has repeatedly accused her of neglecting her duties as a prosecutor.

— Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Understanding these methods is crucial for tax compliance and cash flow and to avoid common mistakes like excessive draws or neglecting payroll registration.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglecting

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