Synonyms of slacks

slacks 1 of 2

noun

plural of slack

as in pants

an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle

she prefers wearing slacks instead of a dress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pants
• trousers
• jeans
• breeches
• pantaloons
• denims
• britches
• corduroys
• sweatpants
• blue jeans
• hose
• cords
• baggies
• pantsuit
• cargo pants
• knickerbockers
• bell-bottoms
• pants suit
• legging
• knee breeches
• bloomers

slacks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slack

as in loosens

to make less taut

the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loosens
• slackens
• relaxes
• eases
• unfastens
• unties
• undoes
• detaches
• frees
• unbinds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensions
• stretches
• ties
• tightens
• binds
• strains
• attaches
• fastens
• tenses
• constrains
• restrains

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slacks

Noun

Camilla’s sister Annnabel, 77, coordinated with her older sister in a slate gray jacket, olive green slacks, and a similar navy blue sweater vest and collared shirt combination. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026

Taking an alternative styling route, Hathaway layered a J’amemme dress over white tailored slacks that pooled over her shoes. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

Tailored button-up shirt, dark slacks, her cropped silver hair combed sleekly back. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

The versatile shirt can be dressed up for work with a skirt or slacks and dressed down on the weekends with lightweight pants or a denim jacket. — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Professional clothing items like slacks, blouses, and jackets give those trying to re-enter the workforce something to wear for interviews and work. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

An oil lamp, like the one that Rebecca kept in her room as decoration, illuminated the Devil, who wore dark slacks and a dark vest, an impeccable white shirt. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Trudeau, 54, sported a pair of khaki slacks, a forest green button down and classic Birkenstock sandals. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

The actor wore a dark blue suit jacket and black slacks while the actress wore a white satin dress. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026