let up vs slack

slack vs let up

let up is not a noun while slack is a noun.

let up is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

let up and slack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
let up	No	No	Yes	No
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, let up and slack are synonyms defined as:

let up and slack: become less in amount or intensity

Other synonyms of let up include abate, die away, slack off.

let up (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

let up (adjective)	slack (adjective)
	not tense or taut
	lacking in rigor or strictness
	flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

let up (verb)	slack (verb)
become less in amount or intensity	release tension on
reduce pressure or intensity	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 let up and slack

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