Lag and Wait

Lag

Lag noun - The act of slowing down or falling behind.

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Wait and lag are semantically related In some cases you can use "Wait" instead the word "Lag" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: lagging

Wait noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Usage example: there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us

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Lag and wait are semantically related in event topic. Sometimes you can use "Lag" instead the word "Wait" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

lag game

wait game

For example, saltwater crocodiles blow bubbles to potential mates, and spectacled caimans will wait for straggling baby caimans to catch up if they lag behind.

Source: Never Smile at a Crocodile
Or, if they see that the player they're chasing is trying to scrape them off on the canyon wall, they'll lag back, climb, and wait for a better moment to slot in and shoot him down.

Source: Video Game / War Thunder
Tron's disc even goes so far as to also have Lag Cancel — if you don't want to wait for it to rebound when you miss your target, just press a button and it will instantly return to you.

Source: Precision-Guided Boomerang