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

There’s plenty of intimate bars and lounges, and outdoor space - not just for viewing wildlife or lounging, but also for swimming in an infinity pool or soaking in one of four hot tubs (two by the cool outdoor Sky Bar). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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

The Sidecar lounges are a new design, targeting solo and small groups of travelers who are looking for a quicker pit stop as opposed to long-term lounging. — Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Boothbay, Maine Three Flags, a 2021 contemporary shingle-style home on Midcoast Maine’s Linekin Bay, has a waterfront porch for dining and lounging, with a wood-burning fireplace and motorized screens. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026

For the sofa, Kut opted for a modular pale gray Burrow number that tucks into the corner for comfortable lounging and doubles as a twin bed for overnight visitors. — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

If lounging by the water gets old, the resort runs a wide range of complimentary activities, from yoga sessions to an aloe scrub–making class. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Keep scrolling to shop more Cozy Earth essentials for lounging, sleeping, and gifting at Nordstrom. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Topping it all off is the 1,221-square-foot roof terrace with a pergola, barbecue station, and dining and lounging area—all carrying a $6,787 monthly common charge. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

The photo depicted Ratajkowski lounging in a red triangle top and bug-eye sunglasses. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Tucked into the prime window spot for reading and lounging is the Lyon Daybed from Boyd & Allister, upholstered in de Le Cuona Ragamuffin. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

My daughter, who is 13, preferred to soak up the sun, lounging by the water’s edge. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Deutch can be seen lounging around a Tribeca loft, layering T-shirts and knits and stepping out in the trench. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026