Synonyms of idler
50 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for idler is do-nothing. Other synonyms of idler are slacker, truant, loafer, lounger and flaneur. The opposite of idler is doer.
Synonyms and similar words for idler
nounMore synonyms
- bumA lazy, incompetent, or annoying person, usually a man.
- couch potatoA person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.
- dawdlerA person who dawdles or idles.
- deadbeat
- dogfuckerA lazy person.
- do-nothingA lazy person.
- dosser Ireland, UKSomeone who dosses, someone known for avoiding work.
- idleton UK, dialectalAn idle man.
- faineantAn irresponsible or lazy person.
- flaneurAn idler, a loafer.
- footlerOne who footles; a foolish trifler.
- good-for-nothingA person of little worth or usefulness.
- goldbrickerA lazy person; an idler.
- goof-off USAn idle or work-shy person; a shirker.
- lallygagA layabout, one who lallygags.
- lollygagger
- laggardOne who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or more than the others in a group.
- layaboutA lazy person.
- lazy ass slang, vulgarA person who is lazy.
- lazybones slangA person who is lazy.
- lazy louse colloquial, slangOne who is lazy; a lazy ass.
- lie-abedA person who remains in bed until late in the day.
- loaferAn idle person.
- lounge lizard slangA person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching television, eating snacks or drinking alcohol.
- loungerOne who lounges; an idler.
- morepork AustraliaA person who is lazy or slow; a slowcoach, a slowpoke.
- ne'er-do-well
- poopA stupid or ineffectual person.
- shirker
- skiver
- slackerOne who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.
- slob
- slow bellyA lazy person; a heavy indolent glutton.
- slug
- slugabedA lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for getting up; a sluggard.
- slug-a-bed
- slugabugSynonym of slugabed.
- sluggabed
- sluggard
- sofa spudSynonym of couch potato.
- tarrier
- truantAn idle or lazy person; an idler.
- wasteman
- waster
- wastrel
- do-naught archaicA lazy idler.
- get-nothing obsoleteA lazy person; an idler; a layabout.
- lidderon archaic, dialectalOne who is lazy, idle, or bad; rascal; scoundrel; a weakling.
- loiter-sack obsoleteA lazy person.
- ragabash obsoleteAn idle or ragged person.
Opposite of idler
nounMore antonyms
- achiever
- doerSomeone who does, performs, or executes; an active person, an agent.
- dynamo
- go-getterAn active and enterprising person; one who is motivated or inclined to excel; one who strives to achieve success or...
- overachieverOne who overachieves; one who has too much success.
Meaning of idler
- noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
- noun One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
- noun Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch.
idler in other languages
Questions about synonyms of idler
- What is another word for idler?
- Idler has 50 synonyms on Word.ws, such as do-nothing, slacker, truant, loafer, lounger, flaneur and good-for-nothing.
- What is the opposite of idler?
- The opposite of idler is doer. Other antonyms of idler are go-getter and overachiever.
- What does idler mean?
- Idler means one who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
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