Synonyms of idled

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lounged
• loafed
• lazied
• dawdled
• lazed
• strolled
• chilled
• rested
• droned
• played
• lolled
• relaxed
• bummed
• lingered
• poked
• hung (around or out)
• killed time
• dallied
• kicked back
• hacked (around)
• dillydallied
• hung about
• goofed (off)
• mucked
• footled
• loitered
• messed
• piddled
• vegged out
• twiddled one's thumbs
• hibernated
• dozed
• lagged
• trifled
• kicked around
• monkeyed
• ambled
• sauntered
• fooled
• estivated
• moseyed
• fiddled (around)
• puttered (around)
• pottered (around)
• tarried
• swanned
• furloughed
• malingered
• truanted
• goldbricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worked
• labored
• plowed
• toiled
• plugged
• hustled
• ground
• pegged
• plodded
• slaved
• humped
• applied
• sweat
• grubbed
• drudged
• travailed
• buckled (down)
• moiled
• exerted
• put out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of idled

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

The slowdown also idled, at least temporarily, about 1,500 workers at the Bally’s Chicago site this week. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

The Dolphins hope Willis still can become a late bloomer a la Sam Darnold, who struggled and idled early in his career, made his first Pro Bowl at Willis’ age and won a Super Bowl with Seattle last season. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

The sheer number of ships − study authors cite at least 1,500 vessels − idled near the trade route and the length of time involved are just the beginning. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Bercich said the day the Metrodome roof caved in, Ryan’s car idled on the side of the road, unable to handle the onslaught of snow. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The show’s characters idled away their time watching programs like Years of Our Days to Live. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

In fact, Airbus was collecting orders and making deliveries while Boeing idled due to the bans and delays imposed by the CAAC. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026