Whenever I go abroad, I suffer from jet lag and diarrhea.
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Lag
Synonyms for "lag" (253 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Strong matches (76)
Related words (126)
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Adjective(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: afterthought, ambles, antedate, arrest, backlog.
- Sentence evidence is available for lag, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "lag".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lag"
Keep "lag" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "lag" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "lag", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "lag" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
10 entriesdata lagdisplay laginternet laglag behindlag behind schedulelag timenetwork lagprocessing lagtime lagvideo lag
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 11 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- decalatge noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 卡 noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- 卡頓 /卡顿 noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Finnish
2 entries- lagi noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- viive noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Greek
2 entries- καθυστέρηση noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- χρονοτριβή noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Icelandic
4 entries- hökt noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- lagg noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- seinkun noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- töf noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Japanese
1 entries- ラグ noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Korean
2 entries- 래그 noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- 렉 noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Polish
1 entries- lag noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Portuguese
2 entries- atraso noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- demora noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Russian
2 entries- лаг noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- пролагивание noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Spanish
4 entries- demora noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- lag noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- retardo noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
- retraso noun ((Internet) bad connection, loss of connection)
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
We should read the newspaper so as not to lag behind the times.
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It's been a week, but I'm still suffering from jet lag.
Source: tatoeba (73130)
Employment continued to lag.
Source: tatoeba (240018)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lag"?
Closest matches include afterthought, ambles, antedate, arrest, backlog.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lag"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.