LAGGARD Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word laggard. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| dawdler | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | ||||||
| lagger | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | ||||||
| loafer | nounn | |||||
noun • a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel • person who does no work | ||||||
| slowpoke | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who moves slowly | ||||||
| sluggish | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • slow or slothful • (of business) not active or brisk • slow and apathetic | ||||||
| straggler | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who strays or falls behind | ||||||
| dilatory | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • wasting time | ||||||
| drone | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||
| poke | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases • a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow) • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • poke or thrust abruptly • search or inquire in a meddlesome way • stir by poking • hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument • make a hole by poking | ||||||
| pokey | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) adjective satellite • wasting time • small and remote and insignificant | ||||||
| poky | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) adjective satellite • wasting time • small and remote and insignificant | ||||||
| trailer | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future • a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor • a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy | ||||||
