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What is a synonym for slouching?

Here are some synonyms for slouching, depending on the specific nuance you want to convey:

General synonyms:

* Stooping

* Hunching

* Sagging

* Lolling

* Drooping

* Sloucing

* Slumping

* Caving in

* Rounding (one's shoulders)

More informal synonyms:

* Hanging (one's head)

* Slumping over

* Flopping

* Relaxing (in a bad way)

More formal synonyms:

* Posturing (if slouching is done intentionally to seem casual)

* Curving (for a curved spine)

* Deflecting (if slouching is done to avoid eye contact or being noticed)

The best synonym to use will depend on the context of the sentence.

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