Synonyms of lagging

Noun


1. lagging, insulating material, insulant, insulation

usage: used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

Verb


1. lag, dawdle, fall back, fall behind, follow

usage: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

2. imprison, incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand, confine, detain

usage: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"

3. lag, flip, toss, sky, pitch

usage: throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins

4. lag, cover

usage: cover with lagging to prevent heat loss; "lag pipes"

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Definition and meaning of lagging (Dictionary)