All lag synonyms
lag
L l verb lag
- fall behind — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
- crawl — When you crawl, you move forward on your hands and knees.
- bring up the rear — to be at the back in a procession, race, etc
noun lag
- interval — an intervening period of time: an interval of 50 years.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
- intermission — a short interval between the acts of a play or parts of a public performance, usually a period of approximately 10 or 15 minutes, allowing the performers and audience a rest.
- pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
adjective lag
- last — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- lattermost — latest; last.
- hindermost — Hindmost.
- rearmost — farthest in the rear; last.
- aftermost — closer or closest to the rear or (in a vessel) the stern; last
- endwise — Upright, or standing on end.
- final — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- last-minute — the time just preceding a deadline or when some decisive action must be taken.
- terminal — situated at or forming the end or extremity of something: a terminal feature of a vista.
- latter — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.