Synonyms of lingered

lingered

verb

past tense of linger

as in delayed

to move or act slowly

since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• delayed
• dragged
• poked
• crawled
• strolled
• loitered
• crept
• dawdled
• played
• tarried
• lagged
• shuffled
• stalled
• fell behind
• lollygagged
• dallied
• dropped behind
• marked time
• diddled
• lounged
• hung fire
• idled
• moped
• staggered
• sauntered
• dillydallied
• ambled
• dragged one's feet
• took one's time
• loafed
• trifled
• inched
• eased
• shilly-shallied
• lolled
• puttered (around)
• fiddled (around)
• pottered (around)
• hung (around or out)
• plodded
• fooled around
• decelerated
• slowed (down or up)
• temporized
• procrastinated
• lumbered
• messed around
• monkeyed (around)
• filibustered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rushed
• hurried
• ran
• hastened
• raced
• flew
• sped
• scurried
• tore
• whirled
• dashed
• bolted
• scooted
• ripped
• whizzed
• whisked
• coursed
• darted
• rocketed
• scudded
• zipped
• scrambled
• hustled
• barreled
• ran
• breezed
• hurtled
• jogged
• trotted
• stampeded
• bowled
• galloped
• sprinted
• humped
• accelerated
• careered
• quickened
• overtook
• hotfooted (it)
• sped (up)
• caught up
• outstripped
• outpaced
• outran
• fast-forwarded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lingered

Bethann Hardison, Tara Rudes Dann, and Lauren Kulchinsky Levison were amongst those who lingered over the work, taking in the intricate details. — Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Fast-food staples like McDonald’s became a low-cost refuge where seniors lingered over morning coffee, students gathered after school and young kids frolicked in play areas. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Bitterness lingered for generations and eventually channeled into their all-sports rivalry. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

All three were rushed to Lincoln Hospital, where Quinones lingered in critical condition before dying Saturday afternoon. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

The Peacock Theater’s big screen then lingered on a photo of Reiner’s Free Country and More Than Friends collaborator, James Burrows, and out walked Curtis. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

But despite Rexha’s rousing encore, her question still lingered. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

This issue lingered late into the week, including the surreal spectacle of the SEC battling LSU in multiple courtrooms. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

In this case, the shark — which Gauna believes to be a roughly 9-foot juvenile — lingered within arm’s length of the swimmer, circling him several times. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026