Synonyms for lag
- verb
- noun
Synonyms by meaning
Verb
2. Delay
delay, linger, loiter, procrastinate, poke along informal, dilly-dally, saunter, lollygag US, tarry dated
Other
Noun
2. Retardation
Definitions
- v. 1
To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind.
- v. 2
To cover (for example, pipes) with felt strips or similar material.
- n. 1
A gap, a delay; an interval created by something not keeping up; a latency.
- n. 2
Delay; latency.
Example sentences
- imprison There is no prison to imprison our thoughts.
- incarcerate If we incarcerate these old men, we can take control.
- delay He's desperately trying to make up for the delay.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lag | falling | |
| imprison | steady | |
| incarcerate | rising | |
| immure | steady | |
| delay | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- jug1
- 4 letters
- jail1, gaol
- 5 letters
- delay2, dolly2, stave1, tarry2
- 6 letters
- linger2, remand2, loiter2, doddle, immure
- 7 letters
- interim3, latency3, saunter2
- 8 letters
- imprison3, lollygag
- 9 letters
- meanwhile2
- 11 letters
- retardation4, incarcerate4
- 13 letters
- procrastinate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (delay2 = 2 syllables).