LOUNGED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

lounged

verb

past tense of lounge

as in rested

to refrain from labor or exertion the construction workers spent their break lounging in the shade behind the building

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as in lazed

to spend time doing nothing after putting in tons of overtime at the office, all we wanted to do on vacation was lounge around

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Recent Examples of lounged In another photo, the 21-year-old model lounged on the floor with her head propped on one hand while wearing a pair of pastel blue heels and a cream cardigan. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 Once, Navarrete represented a client virtually from a hotel room, a work jacket over her swimsuit while the rest of her family lounged at the beach. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 There’s an outdoor kids club with a schedule of activities and a babysitting service, but most youngsters looked happy enough playing on the sand while parents lounged nearby or got involved in the digging. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Laughing, smoking cigarettes, and sipping bottles of Red Stripe, numerous packs of Black folks lounged around the joint. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 Party people lounged on the dock, their legs dangling over turquoise water, while tequila flowed freely. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 During my stay in late November, bontebok often lounged around the villas, becoming a clear example of that balance. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

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In the execution chamber, a prison chaplain rested his hand on Ramey's shoulder before leading him in a brief prayer.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Buffalo is a tough place for a struggling foe to get right, especially with the Bills rested after playing last Thursday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rested

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The break was long and torturous for fans but clearly restorative for Styles, who lolled in the Italian countryside with Alessandro Michele, bonded with a new niece, and found himself unassumingly among the masses in the Vatican when the conclave elected Pope Leo XIV last June.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Ted, Janey and I lolled on an old carpet in the back.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025

Definition of lolled

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The Brampton Assembly Plant, which was previously slated to build the Jeep Compass before Stellantis moved the product out of Canada in 2025 to avoid tariffs, has been idled since 2023.

— Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Across the city and the country, declining attendance has idled many religious buildings, often leading to conversions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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Superconducting quantum computers only work when chilled to a hair above absolute zero, requiring the whole machine to sit inside an ultra-cold refrigerator called a cryostat, where space is tight and cooling is expensive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
The 30-year-old anti-hipster apparently wanted none of that, so went to the beach, chilled and listened to one of her heros, alt-rock legend Liz Phair.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026