laggard

The word “laggard” has 2 syllables: lag-gard

It's pronounced as /ˈlæɡərd/

What is synonym and antonym for laggard?

In the thesaurus, “laggard” has 63 synonyms and 47 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for laggard along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for laggard

ambling
crawler
crawling
creeping
dallier
dallying
dawdler
dawdling
decelerating
delayer
deliberate
dilatory
dillydallying
dragger
dragging
filibustering
heavy-footed
idler
inactive
inching
inert
lagger
lagging
languid
latecomer
lazybones
leisurely
lethargic
lingerer
lingering
loafer
loafing
loiterer
loitering
lounger
lounging
measured
plodder
plodding
pokey
poking
poky
procrastinating
procrastinator
shuffling
slouch
slow
slow starter
slow-footed
slowing
slowpoke
slug
sluggard
sluggish
snail
snail-paced
snaillike
stalling
straggler
strolling
tardy
tarrying
unhurried

Antonyms for laggard

accelerated
barreling
bolting
breakneck
breathless
brisk
careering
dizzy
expeditious
fast
fleet
flying
go-getter
hastened
hasty
hurried
hurrier
hurrying
hustler
lightning
meteoric
prompt
quick
quickened
racing
rapid
ready
rocketing
running
rushed
rusher
rushing
scooting
scrambler
scudding
scurrying
snappy
speeder
speeding
speedster
speedy
swift
warp-speed
whirling
whirlwind
whisking
zipping

Meanings of laggard

noun
1. One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.
adjective
1. Lagging behind; taking more time than the others in a group.
2. (animal husbandry) Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.

Example Sentences

The company's outdated technology made it a laggard in the industry.
Despite repeated warnings, the laggard student failed to meet the assignment deadline.
The laggard response of the government exacerbated the crisis.
Innovation is essential in preventing a company from becoming a laggard in the market.
The team's laggard performance in the first half of the season jeopardized their chances of making it to the playoffs.

On this page you'll find 110 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laggard, such as: accelerated, ambling, barreling, bolting, breakneck, breathless, brisk.

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