Synonyms of slowpokes

slowpokes

noun

plural of slowpoke

as in snails

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others

quit being such a slowpoke this morning, or you'll be late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snails
• stragglers
• laggards
• dawdlers
• lingerers
• plodders
• laggers
• crawlers
• loiterers
• draggers
• slugs
• latecomers
• delayers
• dalliers
• sluggards
• idlers
• loafers
• lazybones
• procrastinators
• slouches
• loungers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• speedsters
• hustlers
• scramblers
• speeders
• rushers
• go-getters
• hurriers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slowpokes

Instead, the problem is that these slowpokes haven’t been nearly as efficient. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Much of the drama is undermined by the odd choice to have the characters explain exactly what is happening (presumably for the slowpokes in the back). — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026