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

The Toronto Blue Jays entered this season basking in the glow of a World Series run. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 July 2026

By the end of the night, the room full of sweaty bodies was left basking in the gift of Madonna, feeling just one small sliver of a wider moment that has gone on to completely transcend conventional pop expectation. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 14 July 2026

But Rhaenyra seems happy enough handing out bread and basking in the smallfolk’s love. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Kansas Citians have another opportunity to drink refreshing cocktails while basking in the summer sun and taking in city views at KC’s newest rooftop bar. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

The best part of summer is basking outside in the sunshine, but sometimes the heat of the day is too much. — Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

As noted in archive news reports, Chicagoans weren't basking in air conditioning during the heat wave in 1955. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Look out for the 19th-century Whalers Cabin and marine mammals basking on the rocks in secluded Sea Lion Cove. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Gratitude on a stage has rarely seemed more palpable than in Williams basking in the glow of the arena roar; here is someone who, in the spirit of Dylan and the actual words of Doe, has been beyond and back. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2026