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

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

The 59-year-old actress posed topless while lounging by the pool during her Fiji Islands getaway with Van Hunt. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 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

This breezy, button-up set is cozy yet still structured enough to look put-together while lounging around a hotel room or villa. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 1 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

In the photos, Statham, who was dressed in a pink T-shirt and matching shorts, was pictured cuddling his kids while lounging on the yacht. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Create your own camp schedule with activities including paddling and swimming around the lake, fishing, hiking, croquet, golf, pickleball, tennis, or just lounging at the kid-friendly pool complete with a snack shack. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Whether your pet spends weekends hiking the trails with you or simply lounging in the backyard, tick checks should be part of your routine, especially during tick season. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026