Synonyms of bask

bask

verb

ˈbask 

as in to relax

to refrain from labor or exertion

we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relax
• rest
• lounge
• repose
• loll
• hang
• kick back
• hang around
• bum
• idle
• hang about
• loaf
• slack (off)
• veg out
• goldbrick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strive
• work
• toil
• struggle
• sweat
• slave
• plug
• hustle
• labor
• plod
• plow
• strain
• exercise
• hump
• work out
• grub
• slog
• drudge
• travail
• moil
• peg (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bask

Running until mid-October, the ride is an excellent way to bask in New England’s autumnal glory and drops passengers off right at the resort’s Cliff House Restaurant for a scenic meal. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026

After a summer spent outdoors basking in the sun, houseplants can struggle to adjust to life indoors. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

The star took a break from basking in the sun and frolicking through the waves, lining up on the white sand in front of the ocean with her BFFs for a silly dance party. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026

What went down Dickens shared a video of himself surprising the Nature Gurlz, a beloved group of women who meet up weekday mornings to bask in the great outdoors. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026