LOUNGES Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of lounge

as in couches

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters the kids were stretched out on the lounge watching TV

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lounge

as in rests

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 bums

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 lounges

Noun

In the video, dressed in the workout gear du jour, Miss Piggy lounges while dancers flank her. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 The $69 million project features study lounges, recreation areas, housing and academic spaces, outdoor amenities, natural lighting, energy-efficient systems, and e-bike charging stations. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 State medical board or health department licensing actions targeting IV lounges 3. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 The rooms 67 one-, two- and three-bedroom overwater villas and beach residences boast infinity pools with sunken outdoor lounges and panoramic rooftop decks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The Perk That Actually Works For years, companies have competed to fill their offices with amenities meant to signal ambition—ping pong tables, nap rooms, office dogs, sprawling lounges. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 MindSink chairs in both lounges pair audio with synchronized vibration, free to spa-goers. — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Premium lounges often do have direct views of competition and ongoing access to fancier food and drink. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite long lines and packed seating, travelers keep flocking to airport lounges for one key perk. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounges

Noun

For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
After checking in at this beautiful boutique hotel myself, I was impressed by the spacious rooms accented by velvet couches, bathrooms equipped with large showers and clawfoot tubs, the all-day restaurant, Kingswood, and the speakeasy, Nightbird.

— Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of couches

Noun

Reserve bulky sectionals for casual basements or media rooms; in living rooms, two sofas and a pair of chairs create a more flexible, balanced arrangement.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
The most luxurious option is the Viewliner Bedroom Suite, which doubles the Bedroom layout, providing two sofas and separate chairs that convert into beds, along with two private sinks, restrooms, and showers.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sofas

Verb

This not only improves blow flow in one particular region but also relaxes and widens blood vessels throughout the body, Kloner says.

— Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
This area of the Atlantic — called the main development region — should be getting very active at this point in a typical season as wind shear relaxes and ocean temperatures soar, providing tropical systems with ample fuel.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxes

Verb

While not reflective of Murphy’s teenage years, the atmosphere and specific sense memory of ’81 that the book basks in has long been imprinted on Murphy.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Just 60 miles south of Sicily, the stunning Mediterranean archipelago basks in 300 days of sunshine a year — and its allure is only growing.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026