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

But in his own world on Wednesday, West has managed to remain indelible, finishing Wednesday night with a crowd of applause, briefly basking it in before taking a bow. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

So were the trademark online videos showing the candidate goofing around in a hoodie, name-dropping Dunkin and Market Basket, and basking in the adulation of sparse crowds. — Jon Keller, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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

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