VEGGING OUT Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

vegging out

verb

present participle of veg out

as in killing time

to spend time doing nothing after an exhausting week at work, I just want to spend the weekend vegging out

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Downstairs, a dedicated lounge features a multi-screen entertainment setup, creating the perfect spot for game days, movie nights or simply kicking back with family and friends.

— Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026
And don’t forget to grab a few pieces for simply kicking back and relaxing.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of kicking back

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President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.

— USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October.

— Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025

Definition of hanging about

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The fantasy of a cultural architecture that’s as flexible as culture itself has been kicking around for more than 100 years, and there’s something obscurely disappointing about seeing a technocratic version get put into practice.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Within the venue gates but outside the stands, groups of friends were playing cornhole and having picnic dinners from food trucks parked onsite; older attendees were chatting and kids were kicking around mini soccer balls.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of kicking around

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When your fur baby isn’t lounging alongside you, the under-table space can serve as storage for outdoor essentials by simply removing the cushion.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026
Place a sturdy tray on top to create a flat surface for drinks and snacks, or turn it into a coffee table when you’re done lounging.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of lounging

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