Synonyms of shirk

17 similar words

Another word for shirk is doss. Other synonyms of shirk are shrink and dog.

Synonyms and similar words for shirk

shrinkTo draw back; to withdraw.
blow off USTo shirk or disregard (a duty or person).
cop outTo avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial...
dog
dossTo avoid work, shirk, etc.
duck
flinch
goof off US
lollygag USTo dawdle; to be lazy or idle; to avoid necessary work or effort.
malinger
procrastinate
slack off
soldier
swing the leadTo avoid work, especially by pretending to be ill; to shirk, to malinger.
weasel outTo shirk, avoid, or fail to fulfill (a task, responsibility, etc.).
goldbrick datedTo shirk or malinger.

verb To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
verb To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.
verb To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

What is another word for shirk?: Shirk has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as doss, shrink and dog.
What does shirk mean?: Shirk means to avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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