Definitions
- Describing someone who falls behind a group of people or an army. - Referring to a person or animal that is separated from the main group. - Talking about a person who is slow to follow or complete a task.
- Describing someone who is slow to act or make progress. - Referring to a person who is habitually late or slow to arrive. - Talking about a person who is falling behind in a competition or race.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe someone who is behind others in some way.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people or animals.
- 4Both words can be used as adjectives or nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Context: Straggler is often used in the context of a group or army, while laggard is more commonly used in the context of an individual's behavior or progress.
- 2Cause: Straggler implies that the person or animal fell behind due to circumstances beyond their control, while laggard implies that the person is slow or lazy.
- 3Time: Straggler can refer to someone who is temporarily behind, while laggard implies a habitual or chronic slowness.
- 4Association: Straggler is often associated with being lost or separated, while laggard is associated with being slow or lazy.
- 5Usage: Straggler is less common than laggard and may be considered more formal or literary.
Remember this!
Straggler and laggard are synonyms that describe someone who is behind others in some way. However, straggler is often used in the context of a group or army, while laggard is more commonly used in the context of an individual's behavior or progress. Straggler implies that the person or animal fell behind due to circumstances beyond their control, while laggard implies that the person is slow or lazy.
