slow down vs slack

slack vs slow down

slow down is not a noun while slack is a noun.

slow down is not an adjective while slack is an adjective.

slow down and slack both are verbs.

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

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

slow down and slack: become slow or slower

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

slow down (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

slow down (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

slow down (verb)	slack (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	release tension on
lose velocity; move more slowly	make less active or fast
become slow or slower	make less active or intense
reduce the speed of	become slow or slower
cause to proceed more slowly	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 slow down and slack

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