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

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

Defaulting To Generic Strategies And Predictable Patterns My complaint is about context decay and structural laziness. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

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

There’s also sharp critique of creative choices, tone shifts, and perceived laziness in storytelling. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026

Absent the lush melancholy of classic synth-pop, what Hervé and Amato had in common with their forbears was a spirit of innovation rooted in profound laziness. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 23 May 2026