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 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 His wife lounged near their tent, sunning and reading. — Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

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Rayan Cherki did not get much time to shine for France, so will be reasonably well rested for somebody who was there for the whole thing.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Matar at times rested his hand on his chin and sometimes turned to speak to his lawyer, but not toward the witness stand, though the defendant did watch the author walk out a door.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of rested

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Perez basked in the spotlight after setting the franchise mark with his 318th career home run.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
On Chicago’s West Side, small groups huddled under the shade of trees on lawn chairs in Humboldt Park while others basked in the sun along the edge of the park’s lagoon.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

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Omar introduced the bill, the Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act, that drastically relaxed eligibility requirements for food distributors to be able to receive reimbursements during the COVID-19 school shutdowns.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
Everton were open to retaining the Senegalese on the right terms but were relaxed about his situation.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 July 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

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Find more wheeled coolers to keep your summer outings stocked and chilled below, all from Amazon and starting at just $44.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
Generally, white and sparkling wines should be stored around 40°F to 55°F to keep them crisp and chilled for serving.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 July 2026