slack vs slow up

slow up vs slack

slack is a noun but slow up is not a noun.

slack is an adjective but slow up is not an adjective.

slack and slow up both are verbs.

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

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

slack and slow up: become slow or slower

Other synonyms of slack include slacken, slow, slow down.

slack (noun)	slow up (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)	slow up (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)	slow up (verb)
release tension on	lose velocity; move more slowly
make less active or fast	cause to proceed more slowly
make less active or intense	become slow or slower
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 slow up

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