Đồng nghĩa của slack

slacks, slacked, slacking

Đồng nghĩa: baggy, droopy, dull, hanging, inactive, lax, lazy, loose, slow,

Trái nghĩa: tight,

loose relaxed limp drooping flabby lax loosened sagging slackened flapping hanging saggy soft droopy flaccid flexible insecure pliant flimsy floppy quaggy unsecured not taut not tight pendulous sloppy yielding supple unrestricted bendy unbound untied unfastened unrestrained detached untethered unfettered slouchy unattached movable disconnected unconnected unclasped unshackled unhinged unhooked unlatched undone wilting weak unfirm pliable ductile limber lank baggy rickety unsteady infirm feeble toneless loose-fitting irresilient enervated out of tone flexuous dangling bending nonsecured free-swinging flowing flip-flop nerveless plastic wilted flappy debilitated sapped emasculated inelastic weakened enfeebled lacking firmness dopey lazy sleepy bowing bowed stooping bent falling inclining nodding languid weeping descendent slumping draped descendant descending dropping sinking hung stooped declining declined lassitudinous hanging down flopping languorous becoming limp lifeless becoming flaccid tumbling slumped unconfined cernuous nutant plunging flowy downward down swaying hanging limply hanging loose hanging free pampered namby-pamby podgy overindulged out of condition out of training

baggy loose bagging flapping oversized roomy saggy shapeless hanging sacklike loose-fitting ill-fitting generously cut sack-like not tight sloppy ample slouchy voluminous oversize full floppy flowing billowing ballooning sagging flabby not fitting generous commodious outstretched lax wide unrestricting formless easy-fitting boyfriend droopy drooping loosened slackened unshapely bulging tentlike tent-like capacious large balloon-like puffy spacious extensive comfortable big expansive sizeable substantial broad spacey convenient

lax lazy neglectful negligent remiss careless derelict inattentive slapdash inefficient lackadaisical slipshod incompetent procrastinative casual delinquent disorderly disorganised disorganized disregardful idle inactive neglecting offhand slap-happy sloppy tardy fainéant otiose pococurante dilatory dormant faineant indolent inert laggard leisurely lethargic passive permissive quiescent regardless slothful slovenly unprofessional workshy asleep at the wheel easy-going do-nothing asleep on the job heedless indifferent apathetic irresponsible sluggish thoughtless listless unmindful slow torpid laid-back unconcerned perfunctory lagging nonchalant cursory procrastinating languid behindhand supine easy good-for-nothing shiftless forgetful unheeding lifeless haphazard unsystematic insouciant loose improvident sleepy hit-or-miss reckless slow-moving messy crawling dawdling creeping loafing leaden uninterested snaillike uncaring dull unenergetic stagnant untrustworthy shoddy deliberate slow-going disinterested plodding devil-may-care hasty oscitant hurried delaying phlegmatic work-shy dallying inaccurate inexact carefree untidy measured spiritless loitering blithe heavy feckless incautious limp undependable unreliable dreamy unthorough bone idle unthinking inconsiderate slow-paced cool ponderous thrown together all over the shop all over the place free and easy unorganized unmethodical relaxed enervated inadvertent shabby impassive shambolic easygoing languorous moderate tortoiselike postponing drowsy unorganised effete disregarding unmeticulous uncircumspect unobservant unaccountable unhurried gradual slow-footed blithely unconcerned without care last-minute imprecise unambitious lingering yielding aimless vague dragging snail-paced dillydallying pokey poking poky clumsy detached oblivious incurious vigourless woolgathering unindustrious unmotivated unthoughtful lymphatic asleep on job unhasty imperfect faulty botched threadbare junky lukewarm asleep at switch blasé tired sedentary languishing insensible quiet absent blah out of it lacking energy unoccupied failing barratrous comatose snoozy disordered muddled blameworthy culpable defaultant inconsistent daydreaming reprehensible chaotic inept vigorless sleeping ignoring slighting overlooking omitting poor jumbled gentle comfortable careless of one's duty unenterprising restful failing to show proper care and attention insensitive dozy worthless slumberous soporous soporose dispassionate pell-mell breezy spineless weak unrushed sedate at fault vegetating somnolent airy flippant complacent cavalier informal stolid unheedful uncurious deceitful dubious dishonest suspicious directionless devious effortless undemanding acquiescent submissive servile pliant docile draggy down fly-by-night unfeeling nonobservant any which way any old way thrown-together steady vacant failing to take proper care desultory erratic stray random scattered catch-as-catch-can helter-skelter arbitrary rash unconsidered scrappy delayed slackened relaxing free mopish peaceful unresponsive motionless amateurish wild unfastidious undisciplined deaf mindless blind coarse incorrect sketchy wrong erroneous neutral bored abstracted energyless scatterbrained lousy improficient crude rude half-hearted bone-idle couldn't-care-less cowboy unprepared lumpish unworksome unaspiring badly organized drony resting snail-like error-ridden unenthusiastic useless parasitic couldn't care less soft lenient backward overindulgent sluggardly time-wasting unpunctual tortoise-like indulgent liberal non-restrictive complaisant indefinite broad general absent-minded lollygagging tarrying putting off flabby over-tolerant flaccid nonspecific shapeless easy-peasy accepting tolerant floppy nonjudgmental moratory late problem flagging pipe dreaming looking out window mooning inattentive to inclined to forget preoccupied wandering indifferent to scatty negligent about nirvanic remiss about bemused apt to forget unfocused amnemonic having a memory like a sieve out to lunch remiss in airheaded moony not on the job unwitting oblivious to like an absent-minded professor distracted lax about any way paying no mind

unrestrictive lax liberal loose flexible relaxed permissive easy easygoing freewheeling casual noninterventionist uninvolved unrestrained unrestricted laissez-faire non-restrictive carefree nonchalant comfortable chilled halcyon composed blithe calm uninhibited unworried collected compromising insouciant mild liberated unceremonious mellow free conciliatory unconcerned breezy tranquil forgiving undemanding leisurely informal undisturbed easy-going untaxing untroubled laid back laid-back happy-go-lucky free and easy hassle-free stress-free low-pressure hands-off libertarian indifferent non-interventional non-interventionist non-interfering live-and-let-live

quiet slow inactive slow-moving sluggish depressed dull flat stagnant not busy static dead dormant inert unproductive lethargic idle passive enervated fallow lifeless weak listless immobile torpid stagnating declining moribund dying subdued weakened in the doldrums devitalized impaired debilitated drowsing unfruitful uncreative barren still stationary motionless nonmoving stale brackish standing unenergetic sleepy tired dilatory laggard lax lazy languid limp languorous somnolent fatigued indolent slothful laid-back quiescent indifferent weary tardy apathetic yawny heavy unresponsive drowsy faineant fainéant logy insensitive dozy insensible neurasthenic asthenic lymphatic

promiscuous debauched licentious fast immoral profligate wanton abandoned dissipated dissolute unchaste libertine loose unrestrained easy incontinent uncontrolled wild fallen lax roundheeled slaggy swinging tarty unbridled whorish light riggish philandering uninhibited unrestricted of easy virtue lewd depraved lecherous lustful rakish lascivious impure sinful degenerate libidinous corrupt indecent reprobate flirtatious wicked decadent bawdy fast-living unprincipled shameless iniquitous voluptuary sybaritic vitiated vicious raffish shamed dishonoured ruined disgraced lost sullied collapsed tainted flat perverted ruinous decayed sunken debased shaken dishonored degraded perverse unwholesome warped demoralized on the ground sick unclean intemperate jackleg rakehell rakehelly louche immoderate hellbent demoralised self-indulgent gone bad gone to the dogs gone to seed

slow boring dull tame tedious uninteresting wearisome dreary dry monotonous tiresome uneventful dead drab ho-hum humdrum ponderous quiet sleepy sluggish stale unexciting wearying flat heavy lackluster lacklustre pedestrian plodding stagnant tiring weary arid colourless colorless inactive jading mind-numbing numbing stodgy unproductive unprogressive drudging dusty jejune leaden monochromatic old one-horse stuffy stupid dead-and-alive as dry as dust prosaic insipid lifeless run-of-the-mill vapid bland commonplace banal uninspiring routine mundane unvaried uninspired unimaginative repetitious unremarkable blah spiritless common samey trite ordinary repetitive tired unvarying fatiguing characterless laborious stiff everyday soporific wooden sterile workaday quotidian prosy bromidic dullsville deadly banausic draggy ho hum dull as dishwater hackneyed unoriginal enervating exhausting unstimulating derivative unchanging monochrome featureless wishy-washy nothing dreich lacking variety dry as dust dim laboured feeble uniform mediocre limp turgid stilted mechanical unexceptional dragging unenjoyable unentertaining bloodless nowhere depressing soul-destroying vanilla barren labored inane monotone big yawn mindless nothing to write home about unmemorable droning languid interminable listless passionless conventional torpid cold weak vacuous pointless pedantic platitudinous lame expressionless usual prolix plain forced pabulum unfeeling unrelieved white-bread toneless dismal lusterless yawnsome weariful day-to-day lacking variation unanimated empty ornery desolate dull as ditchwater lacking excitement lacking interest fuddy-duddy innocuous no great shakes not up to much deadly dull treadmill downcast plain vanilla nondescript common or garden longwinded long-winded trying unlively unpassioned undistinctive neutral indistinct unnatural awkward artificial clumsy serious stolid solemn tasteless backward soulless depressed uninterested tepid trivial puerile lethargic normal typical customary regular zestless non-stimulating uncreative backwoods comatose unspirited irksome overlong heavy-going formal antiseptic average staid garden variety garden-variety simplistic crude meager meagre deadening static matter-of-fact without variety bleak dowdy vacant wintery raw sorrowful dispiriting damp oppressive wintry windy predictable cardboard mortal poky snooze verbose irritating annoying half-pie bog-standard OK so-so monotonic all the same reiterated recurrent sing-song samely unchanged milk-and-water watery unexcited mat dulled unexpressive matte apathetic worn-out behind the times middle-of-the-road a dime a dozen endless weighty noneventful unnoteworthy unfateful inconclusive indecisive uninflected truistic hollow flat as pancake puts one to sleep heavy going unseasoned unpalatable blind sapless muted whitebread boresome vexatious hack not so hot hard to digest overused emotionless inexpressive lacking vitality passive overworked inoffensive unobjectionable lead balloon namby-pamby harmless mainstream stereotyped two-dimensional safe clichéd halfhearted diluted long-drawn-out slothful zero spent boiled down without punch stock run of the mill out of date outdated unenthusiastic half-hearted old-fashioned outmoded archaic obsolete defunct extinct antiquated antediluvian superannuated drawly unemotional lukewarm hoary passé cliché-ridden timeworn corny hacky antwacky out of the ark worn out played out old hat cut and dried time-worn insensitive insensible impassive unkind indolent coldhearted anaesthetic lazy anesthetic twangy twanging drawling undistinguished standard indifferent familiar simple standard-issue anaemic cut-and-dry cut-and-dried threadbare anemic middling second-rate well-worn overdone forgettable moth-eaten cornball dime-store garden generic nothing special factual unsentimental plebeian unpretentious lustreless practical literal deadpan shopworn cliche obligatory musty hackney cobwebby general insignificant not much cop unadventurous down-to-earth nothing to get excited about miserable nitty-gritty terrestrial gray grey passable straightforward fair modest homespun unvarnished unembellished lowly medium sombre no-nonsense flavorless unadorned businesslike inferior run-of-the-mine run-of-mine second-class habitual flavourless bush-league homely level-headed hard-headed square natural dime-a-dozen hokey set bog standard somber accustomed familiar tune ten a penny useless derived uninventive suburban unmoved clear inconspicuous unromantic yawn prevailing pallid unimpressive worthless inconsequential sober realistic tolerable pragmatic popular majority frequent traditional rational sensible unappealing established stereotypical ineffective plastic tripe humble cliché public amateurish amateur commonsensical sad bathetic wonted matter-of-course mean intermediate hardheaded earthy pragmatical fair to middling middle of the road phlegmatic unimpassioned unembroidered unaffected undistorted exact unidealistic not very good straight-thinking gloomy deep forlorn joyless shadowy tenebrous glum with both feet on the ground dingy depressive macabre funereal lonely dark grim dolorous morbid cheerless usual thing menial long prosing bummer drag cloying drear bomb literal-minded shiftless unartistic not fun workday unspecial yawn producing unimpressed heavy-handed earthbound wordy frustrating unpoetic unspectacular unexceptionable casual informal anodyne basic no-frills ubiquitous household disheartening unsatisfying demoralizing unfulfilling cautious imitative old-hat out-of-date played-out old-chestnut old-saw boilerplate logical phoned in circumspect unambitious diddly actual practicable prose clean moderate prudent worn not bad adequate jake poor inadequate unimportant two a penny chary warmed-over exhausted drained used-up mildewed ready-made silly chain formulaic discreet settled waterish nerdy wimpy fair-to-middling attentive futile plain-Jane unextraordinary off-the-shelf soft mild drivelling nebbish driveling beige fatuous tenuous slight subdued blank meh accepted irrelevant inconsiderable paltry timid blending into the background vain profitless matter-of- fact unmotivated of poor quality decent fairish demoralising piddling immaterial gingerly considerate careful heedful wary calculating indistinctive faceless noncommittal meaningless whatever unrewarding neither one thing nor the other conservative automatic overall fixed confirmed fruitless facile noplace dumb cornfed unenterprising ruling received aimless valueless unprofitable purposeless unnoticeable robotic brainless leery okay par for the course of little consequence of little importance of no consequence not worth mentioning of no importance of no great concern of no account well worn favourite time-honoured favorite ineffectual otiose unavailing unsuccessful bootless inefficacious abortive unfruitful unfilled unprolific widespread unappetizing inedible no big deal undemanding unsavoury distasteful uneatable savourless uninviting obvious starch prevalent off-putting unpleasant unattractive disagreeable boiler plate regimented governmental utilitarian corporate functional institutional unsavory rudimentary ugly standard issue elementary faithful hard-boiled stoic naked cold-blooded truthful accurate calm impersonal feasible

unrestricted open free unlimited unhindered absolute clear free-for-all unbounded unhampered unrestrained unbridled unchecked unconditional unconstrained unimpeded unopposed easygoing flexible lax loose public relaxed unblocked unconfined uncurbed unqualified unregulated untrammeled untrammelled freewheeling total uncircumscribed unobstructed able allowed free-spirited independent liberal liberated limitless uncommitted at liberty free for all on one's own with no holds barred casual laissez-faire uncontrolled without hindrance abandoned uncaged unfettered at large unchallenged footloose rampant authorized intemperate smooth permitted runaway raw unclogged passable unstopped unclosed free-range unbound authorised unanimous uncontested uninterrupted unbroken full cleared unbarred uninhibited approved sanctioned capable of in a position to fit entitled eligible egalitarian released unshackled equal untied unsecured unclasped vacant empty unengaged unattached free and easy single unmarried go-as-you-please escaped at leisure without constraint bare free as a bird on the loose unoccupied uninhabited vacated barren desolate vacuous void unencumbered deserted evacuated stark unfilled classless

insecure loose rocky shaky unstable frail precarious rickety unsecured unsteady weak wobbly unreliable unsafe unsound flimsy unsubstantial decrepit fragile jerry-built lax loosened relaxed slackened spindly teetery dodgy insubstantial wonky dangerous defenceless defenseless endangered fluctuant hazardous immature perilous rootless tottering vacillating wavering at risk feeble tottery unbalanced teetering wobbling delicate infirm shaking unfastened unsettled movable unsure tremulous vulnerable failing trembling wiggly sickly quivery trembly ill not secure wabbly bockety rattletrap unwell uncertain debilitated ramshackle ailing enfeebled broken-down disintegrating faltering doddery broken decaying crumbling nonsecured wayward shifting risky faint rumpty irresolute tumbledown anile weakly sick ticklish dizzy tricky sensile anemic halting lame anaemic quaking in poor health laid low easily broken uneven hand-to-mouth exposed wavy wiggling defective rotten damaged groggy woozy dilapidated derelict inconstant staggering doubtful awry tenuous not solid not safe not robust in poor condition giddy moving mobile slippery lubricious quivering imperfect ruinous doddering bedridden not fixed suspect nebulous rachitic shacky shambly geriatric tumble-down wimpish wasted soft sapped poorly weakened softened indisposed slight down-and-out asthenic languid low tender prostrated prostrate wimpy effete enervated quavery indecisive dicey iffy sketchy wabbling atremble aquiver shuddery shuddering unconvincing in declining health invalid falling to pieces easily threatened easily destroyed jellylike jittery tremorous shivering aquake nervous ashake not set yielding unfirm all aquiver fine frangible puny brittle breakable splintery smashable destructible crumbly shatterable fracturable destroyable eggshell friable

unworkmanlike can't hack it careless disorganised disorganized extravagant faulty feeble half-baked improficient improvident inapt incapable incompetent ineffective ineffectual inefficacious inept inexpert not cut out for prodigal shooting blanks slipshod sloppy slovenly unfit unprepared unqualified unskilled unskillful untrained weak

unprofessional amateur amateurish inexperienced inexpert incompetent unskilled untrained inefficient slapdash cowboy shoddy slipshod sloppy unpractised unqualified unskilful blundering bumbling bungling careless dilettante dilettantish jackleg nonprofessional second-rate unskillful cack-handed clumsy crude dishonourable dishonorable ignorant immoral inadequate nonexpert unfitting unsuitable wrong inept maladroit incapable unfit unfitted unable useless substandard ineffectual awkward floundering gauche unequipped ham-fisted unhandy green deficient inferior ineffective wanting botched raw ham-handed unproficient skill-less inapt unapt insufficient undependable bush-league no good unschooled undeveloped unversed unaccomplished uninitiated unsophisticated Sunday menial backyard unpracticed avocational untalented bodged manual incapacitated unworkmanlike untaught ineligible lay blue-collar unreliable disqualified not up to not up to scratch not equal to fumbling insipid unartful gawky rude botching sciolistic hack unprepared ill-equipped not professional uneducated labouring not cut out non-qualified bush not prepared laboring inproficient new fumbled heavy-handed unfledged naïve unproven fresh butterfingered unlearned unacquainted naive tenderfoot callow uninformed verdant immature unfamiliar untested untutored innocent untried sophomoric unseasoned unconversant undisciplined all thumbs unworldly unaccustomed underdeveloped all fingers and thumbs lacking experience wide-eyed wet behind the ears lacking ability lacking pathetic helpless hopeless unadapted not good enough young less capable a dead loss not much cop not have it leaving much to be desired out to lunch not up to snuff not up to it not cut out for unable to do something for toffee poor bad lousy weak inefficacious terrible awful feeble unsatisfactory dreadful impotent rotten faulty duff worthless rubbish defective atrocious powerless appalling frightful abysmal pants miserable a load of pants dire execrable bum half-baked can't hack it unacceptable unsuited lame suboptimal subpar wretched dissatisfactory mediocre very bad crummy dismal slovenly deplorable laughable horrible punk poxy junky rubbishy trashy cheap trumpery sucky low-grade hapless imperfect unsuccessful incompatible off feckless hamstrung inexpedient counterproductive wack uncultivated very poor sour diabolical negligent crumby disappointing low-rent cheesy common schlock schlocky gimcrack coarse lamentable sleazy cheapjack grim cut-rate bargain-basement chronic el cheapo broken disorganized extravagant prodigal shooting blanks improficient improvident inadept backwards loser disorganised talentless unstudied inoperative handless graceless left-handed unequal regrettable meager unco inelegant mutton-fisted unsound unfortunate can't cut it disgraceful abominable impaired amiss losing uncool vulnerable dependent frail butterfingers sorry stinking low quality low meagre unpolished without finesse unequal to the task woeful ropy pits pitiful God-awful paltry lacking finesse egregious not up to something not equal to something incapable of unqualified for untrained for unable to do something couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery out of one's depth not much chop incompetent at out of one's element can't make the grade ill second-class not know one's arse from one's elbow no great shakes not up to par third-rate unproductive ill-suited flimsy junk not proper unadvantageous futile inconsistent improper inappropriate limited desperate unspeakable two-bit piss-poor dime-a-dozen non-technical tinhorn bodger unchartered unlicensed uncertificated stupid outrageous for the birds unwelcome harmful non-professional unable to do something to save one's life of a sort untamed illiterate novice nescient wild strictly for the birds not trained

fast reckless audacious brash carefree decadent abandoned fast-paced wild careless extravagant salacious self-gratifying self-indulgent devil-may-care foolhardy frivolous irresponsible out of control shameless daredevil harsh immoderate imprudent profligate unconstrained unrestrained wanton carnal corrupt exciting fast and loose gadabout intemperate licentious louche temerarious

sag give looseness slackness droop excess hang leeway play room slump limpness sinking droopiness floppiness flaccidity laxity bagginess pendulousness flabbiness slumping drooping sagging stoop stooping bow bowing bend drop fall decline slip depression downturn dip cant downtrend tilt settling sinkhole downslide sinkage fall-off concavity sink hollow slant basin list lapse downswing distortion tip descent nod slope declivity declension downgrade trough downhill hanging pitch rise and fall decrease inclination lowering reduction lessening diminution cut nosedive dive ebb plunge slackening downtick angling down lean dropping off falling off

leeway latitude space room freedom margin wiggle room room to manoeuvre wriggle room breathing room breathing space room to operate free rein scope play elbow room flexibility elbowroom liberty independence licence indulgence leisure laxity extent free play a free hand carte blanche freedom of action freedom from restriction scope for initiative give unrestrictedness self-determination sweep swing compass range reach spread room to spare maneuvering room movement headway unrestraint complete freedom blank check free hand unrestricted freedom full authority complete discretion unlimited freedom free motion allowance surplus freedom of movement field extra extra room room for manoeuvre capacity area volume headroom gap clearance place spaciousness expanse expansion legroom extension way berth accommodation window zone distance sphere time interval breadth width span autonomy opportunity rope run of room for maneuver stretch length radius amplitude orbit dimensions measure size bounds realm magnitude plain confines ambit tract opening separation dimension territory interval purview region waste limit vastness domain proportions sheet remove limits gamut depth spacing circle lead open space possibility province facility spectrum bulk parameters scale neighborhood measurement horizon neighbourhood extensity section diameter remit sector license belt chance block boundary mass prospect quantity clearing interspace turf run avenue coverage option assart proportion diapason ken vicinity earshot panorama degree mileage largeness empty space defoliated area height country mile greatness room to maneuver Lebensraum glade dell acreage vista band umbrella line rate horizons capaciousness wideness swathe extensiveness comprehensiveness choice spoke area of influence semidiameter sea carpet blanket capability discretion advantage hearing order matter tune free space dimensionality arm's length jurisdiction all-inclusiveness immensity register pale occasion convenience leave ability bigness competence wilderness remoteness bridge wing space of time longitude terms of reference field of reference preserve fullness inclusiveness spatial extent authority perk prerogative grant ease spot portion part large space uninterrupted space strength weight blank cheque rein authorization authorisation lack of restrictions shot locale location distance lengthwise linearity ranginess extent lengthwise longness linear measure continuance patch corner gauge amount intensity traveling distance sizableness gage admeasurement tremendousness footprint measurements habitat home cubage nabe retention sufficiency complement void milieu bit holding ability cubic measure holding power standing room real estate good ways far piece

respite break lull breather interval pause hiatus let-up breathing space spell of inactivity recess rest breath halt stop time out interlude intermission downtime suspension interruption sit-down lunch break entr'acte tea break coffee break smoko cessation stoppage letup discontinuation layoff stay breathing spell interregnum time-out discontinuance delay moratorium cutoff interim standstill lapse adjournment termination gap abeyance discontinuity surcease spell lacuna break-off time off stopping check ten breaking off freeze wait parenthesis hiccup hiccough relief interstice halting closure stopover remission caesura quiescence deadlock pausation hold-up truce five time intermezzo breathing room ceasing ending postponement end finish close holiday vacation stop-off conclusion deferment leave deferral layover arrest shutdown relaxation expiration cease arrestment comma closedown shutoff gridlock repose sojourn visit dormancy suspense doldrums latency offset meanwhile meantime stand abeyancy reprieve happy hour grinding halt screaming halt intervening time pause in the action elevenses refreshment break disruption closing finishing tranquillity tranquility space moment instant second blow abandonment vacay episode cut-off desistance pausing idyll hols embargo cutting short winding up quiescency intervening period hesitation schoolie ban prohibition break in your journey take ten between-time breach temporary closure short respite recovery time breathing time diversion deep freeze cold storage suspended animation holding pattern beat temporary cessation of business day off cessation of business winter jollification recreation entertainment lightening brightening amusement jollity hush silence lapse of time stillness hitch forgiveness deliverance discharge release exculpation immunity leisure pardon ease acquittal protraction grace period short break refreshment break off rest period awkward moment time away prorogation armistice rescheduling shelving peace ceasefire treaty disbandment pigeonholing dissolving dissolution détente tabling mothballing cease-fire continuation put-off putting off wind-down agreement de-escalation reconciliation amnesty terms detente accord let up temporary cessation cessation of hostilities knocking off suspension of proceedings taking five temporary peace peace treaty white flag peaceful solution suspension of hostilities olive branch stalemate impasse logjam standoff Mexican standoff screeching halt

coal anthracite ash carbon char charcoal cinder culm ember fuel scoria smut spark stoke

give elasticity flexibility stretch spring stretchiness pliability malleability plasticity play bounce bounciness fluidity pliancy springiness suppleness concede ductility resilience flexibleness malleableness pliantness tractability pliableness litheness tensility flaccidity limberness resiliency extensibility compliance docility complaisance affability adjustability softness bendiness tractableness resistance mobility extensibleness ductileness bendability recoil whippiness adaptability double-jointedness coordination agility sinuousness grace rubberiness manipulability stretchability workability mouldability buoyancy flexility snap movement versatility conformability changeability toughness impressibility accommodation dilatability expandability variability tolerance compliantness scalability

slowdown downshift decline downtrend downturn abatement cutback diminution drop falloff letup slackening stagnation arrest inactivity drop-off

idle shirk flag neglect relax skive bludge dodge doss be inactive be indolent waste time be lazy bob off goof off take it easy bunk off lounge about slack off sit back and do nothing lounge laze loaf bum loiter goldbrick loll dawdle lazy dally vegetate chill dillydally footle drone hang about kick back veg out kick around hack around hang around hang out malinger lounge around kill time do nothing bum around hang round sit around fritter away fool around slow down lie slouch stall trifle bask laze around loaf about loll about loll around loaf around lie around be slothful fritter away time knock around mooch around stand around be unoccupied not lift a finger while away hours pass time mooch about mark time twiddle thumbs unwind daydream veg creep flop slump sprawl lie about languish piddle around fool away piddle about while away the hours stagnate lie down on job recline rest fritter while repose sit degenerate slummock moulder potter lollygag lean luxuriate molder stretch oneself outspan drape oneself fanny about bat back and forth lay on one's oars slouch about bat about slouch around kick one's heels sit back go to seed rest on one's oars while away laze about bat around kick your heels slacken hang loose lie back lean back scrimshank skulk wag gold-brick be remiss be negligent skive off play truant play hookey dodge the column swing the lead play the wag evade one's duty drift mooch saunter stroll piddle evade dream shirk one's duties take things easy let down while away the time be idle dilly-dally linger mope tarry putter delay mess around lag horse around drag diddle crawl procrastinate poke lallygag shilly-shally fiddle around goof around wait moon bat potter around futz twiddle your thumbs put off mess about drag your feet trail amble fiddle droop straggle stay vacillate decline plod dither stooge pause come to a halt fiddle about act the fool play around grind to a halt muck about clown take your time get no place fast do nothing much deteriorate fribble wander doodle stand still decay play fool about fritter time away hesitate hibernate hover be slow shuffle stagger putter around monkey around falter potter about hang fire fall behind while away time be inert potter round beat the meat pass the time idle away time fill in time not keep pace sit on one's hands consume time idle away the hours amuse oneself chill out lie dormant drag one's feet take one's time spin one's wheels fart around lag behind exist weaken hang meander remain haunt frequent make yourself at home go to pot do nothing in particular chillax twiddle lark twiddle one's thumbs be long be tardy be dilatory stooge around mosey shamble ramble halt go slowly slough dabble lurk traipse temporize stonewall take a breather put your feet up take five take a break puddle mosey around temporise totter filibuster put off doing something stay put use delaying tactics let the grass grow under one's feet hang on play for time play a waiting game hold back be indecisive wait around hum and haw buy time futz around rust rot fall fester trammel become stagnant stultify constipate be sluggish stifle hang back fall back decrease drop fail diminish lie fallow not move go stale go bad go rancid go off wane trail behind drag behind ebb slow retard tail inch hobble trudge tool move slowly limp jelly toddle diddle-daddle bring up the rear fall off inch along drop behind be behind drop back slow up shlep along scrounge around lose strength warm a chair sit on one's butt

slacken ease loosen relax release unclench unknot untighten make looser become looser loose lessen moderate soften relieve let go let up weaken veer reduce diminish ease off ease up become less tense become less stiff become less rigid unbind make slack lax become loose become slack work free work loose expedite cure pacify mollify allay anaesthetize palliate lighten still improve lift anesthetize appease aid facilitate meliorate speed promote abate disburden nurse quiet tranquillize free smooth mitigate tranquilize forward cheer comfort assuage doctor calm soothe ameliorate disengage relent assist further simplify run interference for attend to open the door make easier clear the way speed up let up on salve alleviate open hearten console gladden uplift solace cheer up succor succour encourage buoy up placate brighten reassure condole assure compose sweeten bolster elevate help boost enliven revitalize lighten up give solace to bring comfort to inspirit put at ease take a load off revitalise buck up unloose relinquish make better set right broaden stretch modify unwind liberalize liberalise give condolences to lighten burden reanimate support empathize with commiserate with envigorate make one feel at ease give sympathy to quiet fears sympathize with besoothe invigorate make well give a lift to condole with commiserate free up quieten become relaxed resolve fix settle hang loose go easy contain quell extinguish control rectify remedy extenuate cool dull give respite to perk up mellow mend heal dispel counteract revive elate buoy vary punctuate inspire enhance stimulate restore stop temper liss subdue interrupt iron out sort out prevent break up leaven ginger up bring respite to patch up bring an end to make bearable refresh loosen up look up jazz up take load off bring aid to make something bearable bring aid put to rights

abate diminish lessen alleviate decrease ease moderate recede reduce relax relent subside taper wane attenuate contract dwindle ebb mitigate remit shrink slacken decline fall slow soften weaken drop lower pall ease off de-escalate ease up taper off die away die down die out drain away drop off fall away slack off wind down let up phase down rachet down ratchet down temper flag slake sag fade fall off become less intense slacken off slow down get less sink drop away desist become weaker decelerate come to an end cool it coast stop terminate cool off unlax end fade away cool subdue tail off quell peter out halt dull chill out slump grow less fail plummet wither go down droop deteriorate plunge melt away decay disappear shrivel drain cease depreciate evaporate grow smaller nosedive degenerate waste away vanish become smaller fizzle out wilt trail off wear off crumble retrocede regress die off devaluate go downhill downsize descend dip dissolve close curtail calm down crash minimize wear away settle quieten trail downscale languish get smaller finish waste depress deplete go minimise take a nosedive collapse grow faint tumble dive fall back run low curb flow back lighten check get lower calm nose-dive quiet restrain withdraw settle down lag emaciate lapse erode devalue dent bate dry up narrow down wear down die blur evanesce melt grow dim break go away deflate break off run out come to a stop break up become lower knock down become less retreat rebate come to a halt fade out lull pass slash falter dim quieten down still slip grow weaker retire retrogress lose edge give way faint downgrade trail away thin out relapse tire slope totter lose decrement cut retrograde condense cheapen shorten release minify conclude discontinue thin quit draw back downturn come to nothing crater mark down level off fall short pause draw to a close wind up leave off write down tone down go through the floor hit the floor pack in modify cut down tail away minimalize pass away allay assuage relieve modulate mollify pine weary succumb be forgotten dissipate rescind shape elongate dampen peter disengage lose strength lose intensity narrow incline downwards slant down slope down tilt downwards sink into oblivion disappear slowly blow over grow flow away phase out thin down fall through give out extenuate abbreviate retrench go out slim wrinkle go downwards fall down close out pare down make smaller make less turn down infrigidate freeze freshen ally frost run dry sink lower telescope atrophy constrict compress lose its effect lose its effectiveness elapse discount die away or out die away or down determine expire drop down pull out return back away drop back compact disintegrate skid worsen write off lower in price devalorize lower in value drag backslide buckle give in become weak molder dilapidate moulder squeeze tighten move away go back adjourn flop disperse perish constringe capsule capsulize bow out back retract depart move back be on the way out dematerialize fly flee scrimp come down go into a tailspin fold up hit the dirt tip over break down be precipitated take a header lose value decrease in value cave in decline in price back off move further off dead-end wink out go dead etiolate can become softer become quieter take in lose ground do less rest amputate impair crop clip abridge soft-pedal hush fold deliquesce grow feeble pass off rarefy die on vine evanish poop out vanish into thin air fag out tucker out become less loud become unimportant clear draw away impoverish cripple debase vitiate tremble limp get quieter get softer desist from lay off cut off knock off shut off cut out give over cut back roll back slack up be over pack up come to a standstill take a breather relax one's efforts take a break take a breath hold back take the bite out take the sting out lose spirit