slackened

Definitions

To become less active, intense, or vigorous.

To loosen or make less tight.

To slow down or decrease in speed or amount.

Examples

The tension in the rope slackened as the climber reached the ledge.

Her grip on the steering wheel slackened once the car came to a complete stop.

Synonyms

loosened relaxed abated diminished eased slowed decreased

Antonyms

tightened strengthened intensified increased accelerated stiffened tautened