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
• relaxing
• resting
• lazying
• strolling
• lolling
• idling
• chilling
• playing
• bumming
• dawdling
• poking
• hanging (around or out)
• droning
• hacking (around)
• killing time
• goofing (off)
• footling
• dillydallying
• vegging out
• kicking back
• dallying
• mucking
• hanging about
• messing
• dozing
• lingering
• twiddling one's thumbs
• monkeying
• kicking around
• hibernating
• sauntering
• 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

Of course, all that lounging can leave behind fur, dirt, drool, and lingering odors. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Aside from the Nordic saunas and pools, there are dedicated rooms for silent lounging and treatment rooms using all-natural products. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Additional highlights include two more fireplaces and a three-car garage, plus a landscaped backyard with a swimming pool and ample patio space for alfresco lounging and dining areas. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Wear lounging, during long shifts, or layering under dresses, tights, or skirts. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

The 53-year-old supermodel turned up the temperature in a new Instagram photo featuring her lounging poolside, wearing nothing but a small pair of black bikini bottoms. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

This one can be rearranged to suit nearly any layout, and has extra cushioning in the padded backrests and armrests for cozy lounging. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Featuring various zones of native vegetation alongside bougainvillea and jacarandas, the park is dotted with generous public seating and has an amphitheater for outdoor events or general lounging. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

If the Kova is all about cloud-like lounging, the Barton gives you a more structured take on comfort. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Verb

There are also three on-site dipping pools ranging in temperature, perfect for lounging about and taking in the sights of the nearby Looking Glass Arch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

On October 12, however, the model took to Instagram to share photos of herself lounging in a white robe at a spa with a huge diamond ring on her left ring finger, adding fuel to the ongoing internet frenzy. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

And the furnishings lean eclectic—midcentury, vintage, art-forward—with a living-meets-dining-room layout that accommodates group gatherings and lounging. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

Separate areas for lounging, dining and a drinks station, anchored by rugs, planter clusters or furniture changes, will become the default design brief. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

The velour two-piece set includes a long-sleeve top and coordinating pants, giving you a complete outfit for lounging, traveling, or casual days out of the house. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026

Before the sexy spectacle began livestreaming, Bündchen appeared in a video, lounging on a couch in pink lingerie, the ocean behind her. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

At the stern, the line’s signature ocean lounge is fitted with fold-out terraces that open to create an expansive waterside area for lounging or watersports. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Your Photography by Kimberly Kalan Maison Flambeau has multiple outdoor dining and lounging spots, the most notable of which are its splash pool and sauna. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026