slack vs loosen

loosen vs slack

slack is a noun but loosen is not a noun.

slack is an adjective but loosen is not an adjective.

slack and loosen both are verbs.

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

As verbs, loosen is a hypernym of slack; that is, loosen is a word with a broader meaning than slack:

slack: release tension on
loosen: make loose or looser

Other hypernyms of slack include loose.

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

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

Difference between slack and loosen

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