Synonyms of loiter
59 similar words · 7 opposite words
Another word for loiter is linger. Other synonyms of loiter are dally, dilly-dally, lepak, dawdle and while. The opposite of loiter is work.
Synonyms and similar words for loiter
verbTo stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
- lepakTo loiter about casually or idly, to hang around unproductively, to laze around or relax.
- lingerTo stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
- hang aroundTo stay, linger, or loiter.
verbMore synonyms
- 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.
- dallyTo waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
- dawdleTo spend time idly and unfruitfully; to waste time.
- dick aboutSynonym of dick around.
- dick aroundTo waste time on an unproductive activity.
- diddle
- dilly-dallyTo dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate.
- dretch ScotlandTo move slowly and heavily; dawdle; loiter.
- 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
- footleTo waste time; to trifle.
- forslowTo be slow or dilatory; loiter.
- goof aroundTo fool around.
- goof off
- hang aboutTo linger, loiter, or stay.
- 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.
- loaf
- loaf aboutTo do nothing in particular; to be idle.
- loaf aroundTo do nothing in particular, be idle.
- 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 byTo do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.
- tarryTo abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned.
- tool aroundTo spend one's time idly.
- waste timeTo allow time to elapse in an unproductive manner.
- while
- drumble obsoleteTo be sluggish or lazy.
Opposite of loiter
verbMore antonyms
- energize
- leave
- make a move
- scraffle
- scramble
- take actionTo act; to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem.
- work
Meaning of loiter
- verb To stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
- verb To stroll about without any aim or purpose, to ramble, to wander.
- verb To remain at a certain place instead of moving on.
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Questions about synonyms of loiter
- What is another word for loiter?
- Loiter has 59 synonyms on Word.ws, such as linger, dally, dilly-dally, lepak, dawdle and while.
- What is the opposite of loiter?
- The opposite of loiter is work. Other antonyms of loiter are leave.
- What does loiter mean?
- Loiter means to stand about without any aim or purpose; to stand about idly.
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