slacken vs slack

slack vs slacken

slacken is not a noun while slack is a noun.

slacken is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

slacken and slack both are verbs.

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

As verbs, slacken and slack are synonyms defined as:

slacken and slack: become slow or slower

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

As verbs, slacken and slack are synonyms defined as:

slacken and slack: make less active or fast

Other synonyms of slacken include relax, slack up.

slacken (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

slacken (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

slacken (verb)	slack (verb)
become looser or slack	release tension on
make slack as by lessening tension or firmness	make less active or fast
become slow or slower	make less active or intense
make less active or fast	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 slacken and slack

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