IDLED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

idled

verb

past tense of idle

as in lounged

to spend time doing nothing she likes to idle during the summer and recharge herself for the fall semester we idled away the evening relaxing around the campfire

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Recent Examples of idled The price of computers and smartphones would skyrocket as electronic manufacturers idled their factories. — Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 In August, Silfab briefly idled production and later furloughed some workers because of production material shortages the company said would last three to four weeks. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026 Others idled at the edge of the firelight while the red lights of a surveillance blimp blinked over the mountains to the east. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026 The Brampton Assembly Plant, which was previously slated to build the Jeep Compass before Stellantis moved the product out of Canada in 2025 to avoid tariffs, has been idled since 2023. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Across the city and the country, declining attendance has idled many religious buildings, often leading to conversions. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The Finnish material technology company said initial test runs at its Woodspin demonstration plant in Jyväskylä returned production volumes and fiber quality to the levels achieved before the facility was idled. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 When a power outage knocked out a third of San Francisco’s traffic lights last December, at least 60 Waymos abruptly idled mid-road, causing severe gridlock and delays. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 The former home of Belden had a commercial use in recent years and idled for six years before being acquired by his group. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

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In one mirror selfie, Hurley lounged on a bed with her bare legs on display, holding up her phone as the oversized ring sparkled on her finger.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
During virtual meetings, Brower and Simone, who are in their mid-30s, appeared on screen while Primrose lounged on their shoulders or heads.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of lounged

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But, lucky for anyone who dawdled, many of the deals are still active.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2026
Flight attendants turned into drill sergeants, barking at passengers who flouted mask rules or dawdled too long eating that snack with the mask off.

— Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025

Definition of dawdled

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Cara Hile and her mother, Jeri, strolled up to a two-story home in Brookside Saturday, pamphlets in-hand.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Jackson’s blind was situated on rolling private farmland, and late that afternoon a fawn deer strolled down a mountain trail toward Jackson shortly before nightfall.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolled

Verb

Preckwinkle helped get Johnson elected to the County Board but the relationship between the two has since chilled.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, Garrity's former support of data centers has chilled to the point of her calling for a moratorium on their development.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of chilled

Verb

But the 49ers are rested, just added DeForest Buckner and are a better team top to bottom.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Flick had rested Rodri against PSG to keep him fresh for the Real Madrid clash, but that decision backfired with both games ending in defeats.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of rested

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Federal district judges, even at the risk of physical threats, played a key role by throttling unconstitutional White House efforts to seize state voting records, curtail mail-in voting and manipulate the count in Alaska.

— James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
That is underscored by the fact that Democrats also certainly played a role in getting the word out about Amendment 3.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

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