SLACKED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

slacked

verb

past tense of slack

as in loosened

to make less taut the skipper ordered the crew to slack off the sheets on the mainsail

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loosened

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Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
The ruling is the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions that have loosened campaign finance restrictions, overturning a 2001 precedent that upheld the spending limits.

— Michel Martin, NPR, 1 July 2026

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slacked

slacked (off)

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