FRITTERED (AWAY) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

frittered (away)

verb

past tense of fritter (away)

as in spent

to use up carelessly quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!

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Young spent most of last season on a two-way deal with the Heat before being converted to a standard contract in the final days of the season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Treating sunscreen like a one-and-done application Applying sunscreen once isn’t enough for a full day spent outdoors.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

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