laze

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb laze differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of laze are idle, loaf, loll, and lounge. While all these words mean "to spend time doing nothing," laze usually implies the relaxation of a busy person enjoying a vacation or moments of leisure.

lazed about between appointments

When is idle a more appropriate choice than laze?

The words idle and laze can be used in similar contexts, but idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose.

idled the day away

When can loaf be used instead of laze?

The synonyms loaf and laze are sometimes interchangeable, but loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do.

she does her work and then loafs the rest of the day

When would loll be a good substitute for laze?

In some situations, the words loll and laze are roughly equivalent. However, loll also carries an implication of a posture similar to that of lounge, but places greater stress upon an indolent or relaxed attitude.

lolling on the couch

When is it sensible to use lounge instead of laze?

While in some cases nearly identical to laze, lounge, though occasionally used as equal to idle or loaf, typically conveys an additional implication of resting or reclining against a support or of physical comfort and ease in relaxation.

he lounged against the wall

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of laze And if that interest is lazing by the beach, transfers to local beach clubs will be offered as well. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 As the dog lazed in the dirt in Shelby Park, one guardsman ruminated about new missions to alleviate the boredom. Jack Healy, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 Some buildings have already collapsed, while the once picturesque boating lake, where couples could dreamily laze in the summer months, today carries hidden dangers to go with Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 About 73 percent of respondents say that rangefinders capable of lazing targets beyond 1,000 yards align with fair-chase considerations and support their use in hunting. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laze
Verb
  • Days spent lounging on the beach are typically followed by oceanside drinks and dancing at the lively, unpretentious Paddy’s Beach Club or the Windjammer Surf Bar.
    Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
  • In early June, Bieber posted a cute snap of himself lounging with his feet up as his son held onto his leg.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Young visitors will enjoy the splash pad and water slide, while guests ages 18 and older are welcome to relax in the quiet adults-only pool and hot tub.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
  • The 67-foot pool is stunning, and relaxing in the hydro-vitality tub will melt stress away.
    Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • This pasta salad makes full use of summer produce and is best served chilled.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • The deli restaurant and its nearby Scoop Deck, a place people went for ice cream, have been go-to destinations for people refueling after a jaunt around the harbor, to meet friends, hold business meetings or a place to chill.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Into this world strolls Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a rough-around-the-edges veteran driver who (literally) crashed out of Formula One several decades ago.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • To a Lou Reed soundtrack, Klausner set the stage for his show that recalled the archetypal Dries Van Noten wardrobe according to show notes and as 'late night blurs into a morning,' where 'a man in love strolls the beach at dawn, after a party.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Are you bummed to see Farmhouse Fixer leave the network’s lineup?
    Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 26 June 2025
  • The graduate is not only bummed about the sister’s absence.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • That section once held a restaurant, a public restroom building, and several sea lion viewing holes — openings in the decking used to watch the pinnipeds lolling on the crossbeams below.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • An even larger group of sea lions is seen swimming or lolling on the beach at another site, Seal Bay on the island’s southeast coast.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • When only two vehicles remain on the far edge of the lot, the woman twists the key in the ignition and the idling car shudders still.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
  • Buyers’ expertise is accelerating while most sellers are still idling.
    Aman Rangrass, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • As if aware that engaging plot is not the story’s strongest suit, Nicholaw keeps his foot on the accelerator throughout, making sure nothing and no one dawdles as the production hurtles from one incident to the next.
    David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
  • Some of this feels more like dawdling: What's the point of Stick's cynical old buddy (Marc Maron) getting trapped under a fold-out bed?
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 4 June 2025

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“Laze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laze. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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