Synonyms of straggler

straggler

noun

as in snail

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others

by three o'clock, only a few stragglers were still making their painful way to the marathon's finish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snail
• lingerer
• laggard
• crawler
• loiterer
• slowpoke
• slug
• dawdler
• plodder
• dragger
• lagger
• delayer
• latecomer
• dallier
• idler
• sluggard
• loafer
• slouch
• lazybones
• procrastinator
• lounger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speedster
• hustler
• scrambler
• speeder
• rusher
• go-getter
• hurrier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of straggler

There’s still time for trades, an offer sheet — involving the Blue Jackets or a Blue Jackets player — and there’s still time to sign a straggler on the free-agent market. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 6 July 2026

There’s growing evidence, however, that some Tequesta stragglers may have stayed behind, or that some eventually returned from Cuba, joining other indigenous people in Florida. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Duckett was waiting for the last bus of the day at Port Authority, watching as stragglers headed to the casino and the janitor cleaned up for the night, when the pressure hit a breaking point. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 June 2026

However, there often are a few stragglers that will need the energy your feeders provide to continue their journey. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026

Your job is to sit back, watch, and prune away any stragglers that don't suit your vision. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 May 2026

While five-deep crowds chased the group of Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth around the course, only a few stragglers found their way to the ropes to watch Potgieter. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 May 2026

Be sure that the rear lure always has a hook, as the bass typically key in on the ‘straggler’ when attacking a ball of bait. — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026

This spring, Brood II stragglers will emerge between late April and May in states like Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, and North Carolina, according to a map from the University of Connecticut. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026