loosen vs slack

slack vs loosen

loosen is not a noun while slack is a noun.

loosen is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

loosen and slack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, slack is a hyponym of loosen; that is, slack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than loosen:

loosen: make loose or looser
slack: release tension on

Other hyponyms of loosen include relax, unbend, remit, slacken, unscrew, unscrew.

loosen (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

loosen (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

loosen (verb)	slack (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	release tension on
make loose or looser	make less active or fast
make less dense	make less active or intense
disentangle and raise the fibers of	become slow or slower
cause to become loose	cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
become less severe or strict	become less in amount or intensity
make less severe or strict	be inattentive to, or neglect
	avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between loosen and slack

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