Synonyms of laziness

laziness

noun

as in inertia

an inclination not to do work or engage in activities

although she often talks about ambitious household projects, nothing even gets started because of her chronic laziness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inertia
• indolence
• sloth
• shiftlessness
• idleness
• lethargy
• apathy
• supineness
• sluggishness
• lassitude
• languor
• loafing
• listlessness
• lounging
• lolling
• dallying
• goldbricking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• industry
• industriousness
• ambition
• drive
• initiative
• diligence
• enterprise
• hustle
• perseverance
• go
• assiduity
• vigor
• energy
• exuberance
• vitality
• robustness
• animation
• vivacity
• assiduousness
• briskness
• pep
• liveliness
• vibrancy
• vim
• sprightliness
• lustiness
• peppiness
• jazziness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laziness

And his laziness has long outstripped his loyalty to the queen. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

From the outside, and often from the inside too, this looks like laziness — proof that the person just isn’t trying. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

But laziness, alcoholism and a lack of talent led Marx to conclude that for people like himself, the only way to achieve success was to take (steal) wealth from those more talented and ambitious. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

The laziness of the old-fashioned suitcase switcheroo device is part of the movie’s charm. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

However, this mentality of laziness is rapidly fading. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Impatience is a form of laziness, and the cure for impatience is to slow way down. — Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

Mental health experts say the issue isn’t laziness or a lack of willpower. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026