GOLDBRICKING Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

goldbricking 1 of 2

noun

as in loafing

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goldbricking

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verb

present participle of goldbrick

as in idling

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Noun

The researchers concluded that at least one of the keys to preventing social loafing is restoring individual responsibility within a group.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of loafing

Verb

Rasmussen in 1978 was idling in traffic on Connecticut’s Interstate 84 after acquiring a satellite transponder from RCA, and decided to launch a new network devoted only to sports on a single acre near the small town of Bristol.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
A couple blocks away there are at least nine police cars, parked, idling.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of idling

Noun

Boothbay, Maine Three Flags, a 2021 contemporary shingle-style home on Midcoast Maine’s Linekin Bay, has a waterfront porch for dining and lounging, with a wood-burning fireplace and motorized screens.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
This 110-inch-wide sofa gives you plenty of room for family movie nights, weekend lounging, and nights with friends.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of lounging

Noun

The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.

— Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture.

— Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025

Definition of lolling

Verb

More than any other thing in this race, data centers are the anchor hanging around Husted's neck.

— Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The more water that’s hanging around in the fibers of your clothes after the wash, the more time your clothes are going to take to air dry.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of hanging around

Verb

To make room for seasonal culinary delights, Casey loves hanging floral arrangements above the dining space.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Straight back, the ballroom is a work of art, with detailed ceilings hanging over the grand space, which can easily accommodate more than two dozen guests for formal dinners.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

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