Slackening Synonyms

The act or process of becoming less active or intense
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. abatement
  2. ebb
  3. letup
  4. remission
  5. subsidence
  6. wane
To become or cause to become less active or intense
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. waning
  2. subsiding
  3. remitting
  4. moderating
  5. lapsing
  6. falling
  7. ebbing
  8. easing
  9. off
  10. downing
  11. abating
To moderate or change a position or course of action as a result of pressure
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. yielding
  2. weakening
  3. softening
  4. relenting
Make slack as by lessening tension or firmness
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. remitting
An occurrence of control or strength weakening
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. relaxation
  2. loosening

Words Related to Slackening

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Slackening Sentence Examples

  • The general looked the captain up and down as he came up panting, slackening his pace as he approached.

  • With the flood slackening off in the tidal River Dee we get ready to go.

  • Not, surely, to induce any slackening of effort or vigilance.

  • In addition, the whole device could be slid off the carriage by slackening just one lever.

  • That did not mean, the Prime Minister and others made clear, any slackening in the pace of change.

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