Synonyms for laggard
ˈlæg ərdlag·gard

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1. laggard

   Synonyms:
   loiterer, saunterer, dawdler, slow goer, sluggard

   Antonyms:
   one moving quickly

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1. dawdler, drone, laggard, lagger, trailer, pokeadjective

   someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

   Synonyms:
   bourdon, monotone, punch, prevue, pigeon berry, house trailer, garget, scoke, sack, thrust, carrier bag, clout, slug, dawdler, lick, drone pipe, paper bag, pilotless aircraft, biff, lagger, thrusting, droning, jab, drone, trailer, radio-controlled aircraft, poke, jabbing, poking, preview

   Antonyms:
   fast

2. dilatory, laggard, poky, pokeyadjective

   wasting time

   Synonyms:
   poky, dilatory, one-horse, pokey, jerkwater

   Antonyms:
   fast

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1. laggardnoun

   Synonyms:
   loiterer, lingerer, idler, lagger, saunterer

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1. laggardnoun

   Synonyms:
   loiterer, lagger, lingerer, saunterer, idler

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1. Steven Leung , sales director:

   Jack Ma’s reappearance has given investors peace of mind after a lot of rumours, allowing them to pile into the stock which had been a laggard in the market.

2. Michael James:

   In spite of the disappointment from the financials, which have been and continue to be a laggard ... there's still relative strength.

3. Sergio Marchionne:

   I think Kimi has got to show a higher level of commitment to the process, there are days when I think he's a bit of a laggard, but we'll see. I am going to talk to him today, we'll see what happens.

4. Brad Coleman:

   The activist investor agenda heightens the sense that, if you're a laggard for a long time on the public market, what do you do? the markets are less patient, boards are less patient, management teams are worried.

5. Larry Glazer:

   State Street is a notable laggard in adviser support, given State Street’s scale and first mover advantage as an ETF pioneer, they have abysmal adviser support. It's almost a laughing matter in the industry.