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Synonyms for lagging

Most common

laggard

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    falling behind, not keeping up the pace

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
laggingfalling
laggardsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
laggard2
8 letters
dilatory4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (laggard2 = 2 syllables).