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lagged

VERB

move slowly; delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish fail fall off falter slacken slow trail wane

STRONG

dally dawdle dillydally drag ebb flag hobble idle inch jelly limp linger loiter lounge plod poke procrastinate retard saunter shuffle slouch stagger stay straggle tail tarry tool trudge

WEAK

be behind drag one's feet get no place fast hang back inch along lose strength put off slow up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand grow increase raise

STRONG

advance complete do finish go hasten hurry leave push rise run rush tiptoe

Example Sentences

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House prices in Melbourne, Australia, have lagged considerably amid ample construction and pandemic-era outbound migration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

For years, the bank’s shares lagged behind those of larger rival HSBC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Though Sumitomo’s shares have lagged behind the broader market as home buyers struggle with affordability in the U.S.,

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

For much of the recent stock market advance, software lagged badly as investors concentrated capital in semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and megacap hardware names.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Papa didn’t need to rub any more salt in Uncle Abdullah’s wounds by reminding him that Usman, who was several years older than me, lagged far behind me in his studies.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince