Synonyms of basking

basking

verb

present participle of bask

as in resting

to refrain from labor or exertion

we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resting
• relaxing
• lounging
• reposing
• lolling
• hanging
• kicking back
• loafing
• idling
• hanging around
• bumming
• hanging about
• slacking (off)
• goldbricking
• vegging out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working
• laboring
• toiling
• struggling
• striving
• sweating
• plugging
• grubbing
• slaving
• hustling
• plowing
• slogging
• plodding
• straining
• pegging (away)
• humping
• exercising
• drudging
• moiling
• working out
• travailing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of basking

Led by the formidable $56 Edge Drops serum, the pop supernova is basking in the early success of her line, which was decades in the making. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026

While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor. — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

The San Francisco 49ers were still basking in the glow of an exhilarating road win against division rival Seattle that extended their perfect start to the season when Christian McCaffrey offered a word of caution. — CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

In the days of former coach Billy Napier, Florida made a habit of basking in the wins. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Some employees, artists, and ex-girlfriends compare gaining his praise and attention to basking in the warmth of the sun itself. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Corduroy pillows in Petal Plum—a floral print lifted from the floor of the brand’s New York flagship store—doubled as soft seating, perfect for basking in the sun. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

The Cavaliers were off in Week 1, still basking in one of the most impressive opening performances of the season. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The most basic building block is warmer water temperatures, which peak in September after basking in summer’s heat, and provide fuel for storms to form and strengthen. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026