lag vs fall behind

fall behind vs lag

lag is a noun but fall behind is not a noun.

lag and fall behind both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lag	Yes	No	Yes	No
fall behind	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lag and fall behind are synonyms defined as:

lag and fall behind: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

Other synonyms of lag include dawdle, fall back.

lag (noun)	fall behind (noun)
the act of slowing down or falling behind
one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
the time between one event, process, or period and another

lag (verb)	fall behind (verb)
throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins	retreat
cover with lagging to prevent heat loss	hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

Difference between lag and fall behind

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