lax vs slack

lax is not a noun while slack is a noun.

lax and slack both are adjectives.

lax is not a verb while slack is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lax	No	Yes	No	No
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, lax and slack are synonyms defined as:

lax and slack: lacking in rigor or strictness

lax (noun)	slack (noun)
	a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
	the quality of being loose (not taut)
	a stretch of water without current or movement
	a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
	dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

lax (adjective)	slack (adjective)
lacking in firmness or tension; not taut	not tense or taut
pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')	lacking in rigor or strictness
lacking in rigor or strictness	flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
emptying easily or excessively

lax (verb)	slack (verb)
	release tension on
	make less active or fast
	make less active or intense
	become slow or slower
	cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
	become less in amount or intensity
	be inattentive to, or neglect
	avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between lax and slack

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