relax vs slack

relax is not a noun while slack is a noun.

relax is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

relax and slack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, relax and slack are synonyms defined as:

relax and slack: make less active or fast

Other synonyms of relax include slack up, slacken.

relax (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

relax (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

relax (verb)	slack (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	release tension on
cause to feel relaxed	make less active or fast
make less taut	make less active or intense
become loose or looser or less tight	become slow or slower
make less active or fast	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
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner	avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

Difference between relax and slack

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