Synonyms of basked

basked

verb

past tense of bask

as in rested

to refrain from labor or exertion

we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rested
• relaxed
• lounged
• reposed
• lolled
• kicked back
• idled
• loafed
• hung around
• hung
• bummed
• hung about
• slacked (off)
• goldbricked
• vegged out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worked
• struggled
• toiled
• labored
• hustled
• plugged
• strove
• plowed
• plodded
• humped
• slaved
• strained
• sweat
• pegged (away)
• grubbed
• slogged
• exercised
• travailed
• drudged
• worked out
• moiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of basked

On Chicago’s West Side, small groups huddled under the shade of trees on lawn chairs in Humboldt Park while others basked in the sun along the edge of the park’s lagoon. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Pope basked in their friendship. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026

Punk was cut open and Reigns basked in the fans’ applause. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

The track’s performance yielded a show-stopping moment, which Karol basked in with fireworks and a colorful light show before wrapping up the performance. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026

The sun lifted over the trees and basked our faces in warmth. — Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026

Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her. — Joe Davidson march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026