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

Wear them with slacks and a blazer to work, with flowy fall dresses and pencil skirts, or with wide-leg pants to dress up a casual look. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

On bottom, Sombr sported glossy leather slacks that sat low on his hips, affixed with a silver belt chain that provided texture. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

William suited up in a black velvet double-breasted suit jacket, white button-down shirt, black bow tie, matching slacks, and shiny dress shoes. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Throw it in your carry-on bag to combat chilly airplane A/C on your next trip, or style it with slacks and a blouse for a day at the office. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Isaacs, usually draped in black slacks and tee, travels from Palm Beach and Broward County theaters, libraries and auditoriums in person and to Zoom classes some four to six times a week. — Norma A. Orovitz, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Daryl Foreman was wearing a blue Walmart cap, a black shirt with Super Mario on the front, black slacks and blue tennis shoes. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Seated in chairs, the group’s attire suggests a corporate off-site — athleisure, slacks, summer dresses — but the electricity in the air signals something different is afoot. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Swift appeared from the back of the room wearing a blazer and matching slacks. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026