Synonyms of lounging

lounging 1 of 3

adjective

as in loafing

Related Words

• loafing
• lethargic
• leisurely
• loitering
• crawling
• inert
• inactive
• deliberate
• lingering
• dragging
• creeping
• poking
• ambling
• dallying
• unhurried
• lagging
• dilatory
• measured
• dillydallying
• strolling
• languid
• laggard
• tarrying
• sluggish
• poky
• shuffling
• dawdling
• tardy
• plodding
• snaillike
• slow
• procrastinating
• snail-paced
• heavy-footed
• decelerating
• slowing
• inching
• slow-footed
• stalling
• filibustering

Dissimilar Words

• rushing
• running
• flying
• rapid
• racing
• quick
• ready
• lightning
• breathless
• swift
• speedy
• fleet
• hasty
• brisk
• speeding
• dizzy
• bolting
• fast
• meteoric
• whirlwind
• rocketing
• snappy
• prompt
• expeditious
• scooting
• hurrying
• scurrying
• zipping
• scudding
• whirling
• barreling
• whisking
• careering
• warp-speed
• breakneck
• accelerated
• rushed
• hurried
• hastened
• quickened

lounging

2 of 3

noun

as in lolling

Related Words

• loafing
• lolling
• dallying
• goldbricking
• lethargy
• languor
• indolence
• sloth
• apathy
• inertia
• laziness
• supineness
• sluggishness
• lassitude
• listlessness
• shiftlessness
• idleness

Dissimilar Words

• industry
• drive
• enterprise
• go
• initiative
• industriousness
• ambition
• hustle
• diligence
• energy
• perseverance
• vigor
• animation
• exuberance
• assiduity
• vitality
• pep
• liveliness
• vivacity
• robustness
• vim
• briskness
• vibrancy
• sprightliness
• assiduousness
• lustiness
• jazziness
• peppiness

lounging

3 of 3

verb

present participle of lounge

1

as in relaxing

to refrain from labor or exertion

the construction workers spent their break lounging in the shade behind the building

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxing
• resting
• basking
• lolling
• reposing
• hanging
• loafing
• kicking back
• idling
• bumming
• hanging around
• hanging about
• slacking (off)
• goldbricking
• vegging out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working
• laboring
• sweating
• struggling
• toiling
• plowing
• striving
• slaving
• plugging
• hustling
• grubbing
• straining
• plodding
• slogging
• pegging (away)
• humping
• exercising
• drudging
• moiling
• working out
• travailing

2

as in lazing

to spend time doing nothing

after putting in tons of overtime at the office, all we wanted to do on vacation was lounge around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lazing
• loafing
• resting
• relaxing
• strolling
• lazying
• chilling
• lolling
• idling
• playing
• bumming
• dawdling
• poking
• hanging (around or out)
• droning
• hacking (around)
• killing time
• goofing (off)
• footling
• dillydallying
• vegging out
• kicking back
• mucking
• dallying
• messing
• hanging about
• lingering
• dozing
• twiddling one's thumbs
• monkeying
• kicking around
• sauntering
• hibernating
• fooling
• piddling
• loitering
• fiddling (around)
• ambling
• puttering (around)
• moseying
• pottering (around)
• estivating
• trifling
• swanning
• lagging
• tarrying
• malingering
• goldbricking
• truanting
• furloughing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• working
• laboring
• sweating
• toiling
• plowing
• plugging
• slaving
• hustling
• grinding
• grubbing
• humping
• plodding
• pegging
• applying
• buckling (down)
• drudging
• moiling
• travailing
• exerting
• putting out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lounging

Noun

Among the amenities are a spacious lounging or working area, air conditioning, restrooms and easy parking. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Kayaking, paddleboarding, and other aquatic sports are also available, though sun-seekers will be perfectly content lounging, reading, and napping with the property’s flat-as-glass horizon as the background. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Rather than crossbars, that rack comes furnished with a full deck floor designed specifically for scenic lounging. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Dotted with palm trees, the wraparound yard hosts a large swimming pool with a Baja shelf and a spillover spa, along with several spots ideal for alfresco lounging and entertaining. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 June 2026

Supports everyday comfort for both resting and extended lounging sessions. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 June 2026

This 1889 Second Empire–style Victorian in the Gold Coast has a spacious roof terrace with a wrought-iron decorative railing, space for alfresco dining and lounging, and lake views. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 June 2026

The president also posted a fake image of himself and several of his administration officials in swimsuits, along with an unidentified woman in a bikini lounging in the water. — Willem Marx, NPR, 21 June 2026

This stunning wicker loveseat, complete with plush, high-performance cushions, would be the ideal addition to any front porch or balcony for casual outdoor lounging. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Verb

This two-piece set was particularly designed for lounging and getting things done alike. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Guests can spot her prints while lounging outside, sip cocktails created for the occasion, and shop for clothes that suit their trip. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Up top, meanwhile, the upper decks offer multiple settings for dining, lounging, and larger social occasions, along with a helipad for your chopper. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Elsewhere in the photo carousel, Berry is seen lounging poolside. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

The beach was packed, many vacationers lounging near the turquoise waters when the drone slammed into the white sand and burst into a fireball. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

In the clip taken by a snoopy bystander and shared by sports media personality Dov Kleiman, the NFL great is seen lounging on the deck of his sleek watercraft, near his mansion in Indian Creek Village. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Vrabel and Russini’s photo scandal began when photos published by Page Six on April 7 showed the two holding hands, hugging and lounging poolside at the boutique Ambiente Sedona resort. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Not every dog is a natural swimmer Some dogs take to the water almost immediately, while others are better-suited to lounging on dry land. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 29 July 2026