BUMMING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

bumming

verb

present participle of bum

as in lounging

to spend time doing nothing spent most of the summer just bumming around the house

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Recent Examples of bumming Spring cleaning bumming you out? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 That’s what was bumming him out. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 To be this close over and over is really bumming me out. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumming

Verb

This two-piece set was particularly designed for lounging and getting things done alike.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Guests can spot her prints while lounging outside, sip cocktails created for the occasion, and shop for clothes that suit their trip.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lounging

Verb

Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of loafing

Verb

The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable.

— Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025

Definition of lazing

Verb

There’s a nice localised touch via a railway footbridge on the approach depicting the highs of Southampton’s football history and the delights of the city centre, particularly Oxford Street, can be enjoyed before strolling on to the match.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
After virtually strolling through City in Belmira’s video model, some of its mysterious puzzle pieces do, gratifyingly, start to come together.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolling

Verb

A couple blocks away there are at least nine police cars, parked, idling.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Effects of laws against idling In short, anti-idling laws target potentially severe pollution health risks from what is generally a wasteful practice of convenience.

— Richard Marcantonio, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of idling

Verb

Turning off instruments and heaters in the frigid temperatures of interstellar space risks chilling the probes beyond repair.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Nothing chilling happened on the set of the sequel, but the original Practical Magic set was seemingly cursed by a real-life witch that was brought on as a consultant.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of chilling

Verb

Dogs spend a significant portion of their day resting, which is why supportive bedding can be a worthwhile investment, particularly for aging dogs, larger breeds or pets that love long afternoon naps.

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
The leaders who got the training avoided the rise in burnout and resting heart rate that a comparison group experienced over the same stretch, and leaders who engaged with more of the program saw a bigger effect.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026