LAZYING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

lazying

verb

present participle of lazy

as in lazing

to spend time doing nothing a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch

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The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable.

— Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 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

Definition of lazing

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Most recently, Céline Dion, Lucy Hale, and Sofia Richie Grainge were spotted in matching ensembles for outdoor activities, casual outings, and lounging at home.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026
Made with a buttery-soft, lightweight fabric, these comfy pants will make lounging on the couch watching Halloween movies even better thanks to a $25 sale price.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of lounging

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Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of loafing

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But still there is a feeling of resting peacefully on the sea, looking into this fragile colour of my bedroom.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
The benefit of so many starters resting is a continued look at the depth, and the Chiefs got that Saturday night.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of resting

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At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Julie Huntsinger has spent two decades as the guardian of the Telluride Film Festival — a jewel box of off-duty movie stars and power players relaxing in the mountains and a consequential launchpad for the fall awards season.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxing

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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
My dad was the king of belting along to Hall & Oates and the Rolling Stones, but karaoke there usually took the form of the residents watching, heads lolling, as the caretakers performed the songs.

— Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of lolling

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