SLACK OFF Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

slack (off)

verb

Definition of slack (off)

as in to hang around

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as in to forget

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Verb

Many birds hang around under bird feeders looking for a free meal.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Grow Naturally Repellent Plants There are many plants that function as natural mosquito repellents and having them in your garden can really help to lessen the presence of mosquitoes and deter them from hanging around.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 2 July 2026

Definition of hang around

Verb

Aaron Morris of San Francisco wanted to make sure the match would be one his father, Pancho, would never forget.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Then, just as suddenly, the din fades away, the focus shifts and the election process is forgotten until the next round of howling protest.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of forget

Verb

If your cart is looking a bit neglected, consider this your official excuse to treat yourself.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Starting opposite of McDonald was rookie right-hander Spencer Miles, whom the Giants (38-53) neglected to protect ahead of last year’s Rule 5 Draft.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of neglect

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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.

— USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of hang about

Verb

At the same time, the sounds of idling diesel work truck engines have replaced that of dozens of fire trucks that had been stationed there for days.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The second album this year from metalcore pioneers Converge is named for a mysterious, pulsing, low-frequency ambient drone, likened by those who hear it to a diesel engine, an idling airplane, or a kind of inescapable torture.

— Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026

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slack (off)

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