Synonyms of sloth

sloth

noun

ˈslȯth 

as in inertia

an inclination not to do work or engage in activities

a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sloth

Much of the island is protected by Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, a pristine patch of reef and rainforest inhabited by monkeys, sloths, sea turtles, rare bird species, and more than 80 types of coral. — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Inside, customers could get up close to the sloths for $50 a person. — Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026

But that doesn’t mean that artificially sugared sodas, retail consumption, or social media are depraved, worthless activities akin to the cardinal sin of sloth or the tragic spiral of heroin addiction. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

The state also enacted last month at least a temporary ban of the import of any more sloths into the state. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026