1. (verb)
lag, dawdle, fall back, fall behind
- hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. Synonyms: lag, immure, recur, incarcerate, relapse, retrogress, dally, linger, lapse, remand, regress, imprison, jug, dawdle, fall behind, fall back, put behind bars, lose, gaol, jail, resort, recede, drop off, put away, recidivate
2. (verb)
imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand
- lock up or confine, in or as in a jail Synonyms: throw out, toss out, discard, put to sleep, immure, jug, tuck away, jail, toss away, lock, cast away, remand, lock up, remit, shut up, send back, cast aside, put behind bars, fall back, dawdle, dispose, imprison, fall behind, put aside, shut away, cast out, chuck out, toss, throw away, gaol, fling, lock in, lock away, tuck in, lag, put away, incarcerate
3. (verb)
lag
- throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins Synonyms: jug, imprison, dawdle, incarcerate, fall behind, fall back, put behind bars, jail, immure, put away, remand, gaol
4. (verb)
lag
- cover with lagging to prevent heat loss Synonyms: jug, imprison, dawdle, incarcerate, fall behind, fall back, put behind bars, jail, immure, put away, remand, gaol
Synonyms of 'lag'
