to sink or bend downward by weight or pressure, esp. in the middle

The roof sags.

to hang down unevenly; droop

Her skirt was sagging.

to droop; hang loosely

His shoulders sagged.

to yield through weakness, lack of effort, or the like

Our spirits began to sag.

to decline, as in price

The stock market sagged today.

Nautical .

(of a hull) to droop at the center or have excessive sheer because of structural weakness. Compare hog ( def. 14 ) .

to be driven to leeward; to make too much leeway.

to cause to sag.

an act or instance of sagging.

the degree of sagging.

a place where anything sags; depression.

a moderate decline in prices.

Nautical .

deflection downward of a hull amidships, due to structural weakness.

leeway ( def. 3 ) .

noun

increase , rise

verb

bulge , draw up , tighten

noun

basin , cant , concavity , depression , dip , distortion , downslide , downswing , downtrend , downturn , droop , fall , fall-off , hollow , list , settling , sink , sinkage , sinkhole , sinking , slant , slip , slump , tilt , pit

verb

bag , bend , bow , bulge , cave in , curve , dangle , decline , dip , drop , drop off , fail , fall , fall away , fall off , flag , flap , flop , give way , hang , hang down , languish , lean , settle , sink , slide , slip , slump , swag , wilt , droop , loll , lop , deflate , diminish , downtrend , downturn , lull , slouch , weaken