Synonyms of footer
62 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for footer is fidget. Other synonyms of footer are fuss, trifle, arse about, arse around and bludge. The opposite of footer is header.
Synonyms and similar words for footer
verbTo meddle with or pass time without accomplishing anything meaningful.
- fidget
- fuss
- trifle
- arse aboutTo turn round.
- arse aroundTo behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient manner.
- bludge Australia, slang
- bum aroundTo wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.
- cabbage slang
- clown aroundTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.
- dally
- dawdle
- dick aboutSynonym of dick around.
- dick around
- diddle
- dilly-dallyTo dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate.
- dretch Scotland
- faff
- faff aboutTo waste time; to spend time idly.
- faff aroundSynonym of faff about.
- fanny about
- fanny around
- fart aboutTo waste time, or to fool about.
- fart aroundTo waste time, or to fool about.
- fiddle aboutSynonym of fiddle around.
- fiddle around
- fool aboutTo fool around.
- fool around
- footle
- forslow
- goof aroundTo fool around.
- goof off
- hang about
- hang around
- hang out
- horse aroundTo engage in horseplay.
- idle
- jerk off vulgar
- lallygag
- lamp slang
- laze
- laze aboutTo do nothing in particular; to be idle.
- laze aroundTo do nothing in particular; to be idle.
- linger
- loaf
- loaf aboutTo do nothing in particular; to be idle.
- loaf aroundTo do nothing in particular, be idle.
- loiter
- lollop
- lollygag
- mess around
- mill aboutTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
- mill aroundTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
- muck about
- muck aroundTo muck about.
- piddle
- pingle dialectal
- stand by
- tarry
- tool around
- waste timeTo allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner.
- while
- drumble obsolete
Opposite of footer
nounAntonym(s) of “computing sense”.
Meaning of footer
- noun A footgoer; pedestrian.
- noun A line of information printed at the bottom of a page to identify the contents or number pages. (Compare foot in printing.).
- noun Something that measures a stated number of feet in some dimension.
footer in other languages
Questions about synonyms of footer
- What is another word for footer?
- Footer has 62 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fidget, fuss, trifle, arse about, arse around, bludge, bum around and cabbage.
- What is the opposite of footer?
- The opposite of footer is header.
- What does footer mean?
- Footer means a footgoer; pedestrian.
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