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

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

News of the accident prompted some fans to leave, but many lingered in the parking lot, shaken by the death of the worker. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The issue lingered late into the week, including the surreal spectacle of the SEC battling LSU in multiple courtrooms. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

If only the film had lingered longer on Vasarhelyi’s totally rational horror and disbelief. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Tagovailoa on return, boos Falcons and former Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was greeted with boos during Friday’s preseason game, lingered on the field afterward to embrace several former teammates and Dolphins staffers. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Young wound up going 8–5 as a starter and won Offensive Rookie of the Year, but tensions lingered. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Kannan’s ability to manage so many characters while developing them all sufficiently to feel vivid and real … The ending has lingered in my mind long after the final page. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026