Synonyms: retardation, lag, slowdown
Definition: the act of slowing down or falling behind
Definition: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Definition: one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
Synonyms: lag, meantime, meanwhile, interim
Definition: the time between one event, process, or period and another
Usage: meanwhile the socialists are running the government
Similar words: time interval, interval
Definition: a definite length of time marked off by two instants
Synonyms: lag
Definition: cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
Usage: lag pipes
Similar words: cover
Definition: provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Usage: cover her face with a handkerchief; cover the child with a blanket; cover the grave with flowers
Synonyms: lag
Definition: throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
Similar words: flip, pitch, sky, toss
Definition: throw or toss with a light motion
Usage: flip me the beachball; toss me newspaper
Synonyms: dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag
Definition: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Similar words: follow
Definition: to travel behind, go after, come after
Usage: The ducklings followed their mother around the pond; Please follow the guide through the museum
Synonyms: remand, put away, put behind bars, jail, jug, lag, immure, imprison, incarcerate, gaol
Definition: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Usage: The suspects were imprisoned without trial; the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life