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 Emily Ratajkowski lounged on a beach in Spain with her 5-year-old son Sylvester Apollo Bear wearing a tiny animal print bikini. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026 In the center, a cluster of tortellini lounged in a pool of truffle-flecked butter sauce. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 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 In the first slide, Olive rested on Benson’s chest as the two lounged on a sofa on a sunny day, looking at the camera. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Her figures lounged, stood, or in one instance danced in unadorned, nearly empty interiors composed with broad, feathery brushstrokes. — Lovia Gyarkye, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounged

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But whatever their poison the night before, guests all appear at breakfast with the unfakeable air of being truly rested.

— Delilah Khomo, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
For more than a century, the problem rested squarely in the realm of number theory.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rested

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Earlier this month, Eva Longoria strolled through the streets of Spain in a black and white dress that truly has no limits.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Harry and Archie strolled ahead of Lilibet, who wore a floral dress with metallic sandals while touting a tiny purse.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of strolled

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Made to look like a stylish romper when the shirt is tucked in, this two-piece set is relaxed and laid-back but still polished and put-together.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
It’s obsessed with pushing people to drink raw milk, and has relaxed alcohol guidelines.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxed

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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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Three four-legged friends chilled along the Hudson River at the Hertz Gold Squad Hangout, clearly enjoying being petted by concert-goers taking in the music.

— Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
There's a Himalayan salt room, cold plunge pools, an infrared sauna and a snow shower chilled to 14 degrees, plus a large co-ed sauna big enough to double as an event space.

— Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of chilled

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The sheer number of ships − study authors cite at least 1,500 vessels − idled near the trade route and the length of time involved are just the beginning.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Bercich said the day the Metrodome roof caved in, Ryan’s car idled on the side of the road, unable to handle the onslaught of snow.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026