LOITERERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

loiterers

noun

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plural of loiterer

as in snails

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others she yelled at the loiterers at the end of the line to hurry up

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Recent Examples of loiterers Some frontline library staff have said the Rondo Library improvements could make safety concerns worse by moving bathrooms deeper into the structure, without addressing root concerns about fentanyl users, unattended youth and loiterers coming from the nearby Green Line station. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025

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Noun

The tube will then act as a protective barrier over seeds, preventing common garden pests like snails and slugs from reaching them.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
But now, as non-native species of apple snails disappear, the endangered Everglades bird, the snail kite, is paying the price.

— Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026