Synonyms for lag

Other words for “lag”, grouped by meaning.

We found 18 synonyms for “lag”. The most common are slowdown, retardation, interim, meantime, meanwhile.

noun the act of slowing down or falling behind

noun the time between one event, process, or period and another

noun one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket

Synonymsstave

verb hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

verb lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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