TRUANTING Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

truanting

verb

present participle of truant

as in malingering

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In a 2002 case, a man and a woman in Belmont Cragin were similarly found dead in an idling car inside a garage.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Companies across the industry have been idling facilities, with Suntory pausing production at one of Jim Beamâ€™s three Kentucky distilleries to upgrade the site while demand is low.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of idling

Verb

Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of loafing

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Gvardiol looked jittery early on, rallied a little to break up some dangerous Porto attacks, but then started giving the ball away again and was booked for a needless pull after being caught dawdling in possession.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Further, there’s no excuse for Congress to continue dawdling on farm policy.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025

Definition of dawdling

Verb

The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable.

— Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025

Definition of lazing

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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

Definition of lounging

Verb

With an air conditioner running nearby at volumes that are comfortable for extended periods, only some of the lower droning vibration was cancelled out.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
And what about Stephen, a man better known for his droning demagoguery than his warmth?

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of droning

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