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

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

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

Rattlesnakes are most active in the mornings and evenings, and enjoy basking in the sun on Westminster pavement or trails, city officials wrote on social media. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

And now, with championship aspirations entering his 13th season, and fifth in Los Angeles, Mack is basking in his role as the Chargers’ elder statesman. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 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