Definition of lazenext

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 Further on, sandy-colored cows lazed in the mid-morning sun. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Its gorgeous new three-mile-long beachfront promenade is bound to draw more visitors, ready to laze on honeyed sands and gorge on fresh seafood plucked from the waters directly out front. Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025 Conrad is literally ready to skip his whole Brussels conference in order to laze around in bed with Belly for the next several days, but Belly has cold feet. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laze
Verb
  • Andrew took the opportunity to relax, laying down on the sofa in the living area.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Clean, relax and play with this calming bubble bath made from a nontoxic, hypoallergenic and tear-free solution that has been formulated without parabens, sulfates or fragrance.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • My daughter, who is 13, preferred to soak up the sun, lounging by the water’s edge.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Okeadu slid to the ground with a thud, his head lolling strangely, with sharp, anguished sounds rising from his body.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • Fans feeling the vapors here can loll about in actual lounge chairs while sipping their cocktails and viewing play on a big screen.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Recipe Tips for Fried Pickle Dip The dip can be made and chilled up to 24 hours in advance.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Despite wearing a cap chilled to 15 degrees for several hours at every infusion, my long red hair fell almost entirely out by January, taking with it any part of me that still felt like a woman at all.
    Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • My conversation partner returned, somehow unable to bum even a single cigarette from anyone at this party.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Working with Nic was like driving a Lamborghini that could shift from unbreakable speed to idling like a purring lioness.
    Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 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
Verb
  • But Jon Hamm, strolling up to present the next award, got the better joke in.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The setting is contemporary Paris in crisis, when civil unrest, rather amorphously presented apart from increasing numbers of military on the streets, makes evening strolls potentially problematic.
    Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Gvardiol looked jittery early on, rallied a little to break up some dangerous Porto attacks, but then started giving the ball away again and was booked for a needless pull after being caught dawdling in possession.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Don’t dawdle, though, as the air temperature in the room or your warm hand on the glass can transfer their thermal energy to melt the rest of the ice and then begin to raise the temperature of your drink!
    Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Laze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laze. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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