slack vs lax

slack is a noun but lax is not a noun.

slack and lax both are adjectives.

slack is a verb but lax is not a verb.

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

As adjectives, slack and lax are synonyms defined as:

slack and lax: lacking in rigor or strictness

slack (noun)	lax (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

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

slack (verb)	lax (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 slack and lax

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