dawdled
The word “dawdled” has 2 syllables: daw-dled.
It's pronounced as /ˈdɔːdld/.
What is synonym and antonym for dawdled?
In the thesaurus, “dawdled” has 25 synonyms and 42 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for dawdled along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for dawdled
- bummed
- chilled
- crawled
- dallied
- delayed
- dragged
- droned
- idled
- kicked back
- laze
- lazed
- lazied
- lingered
- loafed
- loiter
- lolled
- lounged
- mosey
- played
- poked
- procrastinate
- relaxed
- rested
- saunter
- strolled
Antonyms for dawdled
- applied
- barreled
- bolted
- careered
- coursed
- darted
- dashed
- flew
- ground
- hastened
- humped
- hurried
- hurtled
- hustled
- labored
- pegged
- plodded
- plowed
- plugged
- raced
- ran
- ripped
- rocketed
- run
- rushed
- scooted
- scrambled
- scudded
- scurried
- slaved
- sped
- speeded
- sweat
- sweated
- toiled
- tore
- whirled
- whisked
- whizzed
- worked
- wrought
- zipped
Meanings of dawdled
- verb
- To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.
- To spend (time) without haste or purpose.
- To move or walk lackadaisically.
Example Sentences
- The children dawdled along the path, picking flowers and chasing butterflies.
- Despite the impending deadline, he dawdled over his work, procrastinating.
- She often dawdled in front of the mirror, experimenting with different hairstyles.
- The tourists dawdled in the quaint village, savoring every moment of their vacation.
- As the sun set, the hikers regretted how much they had dawdled, realizing they wouldn't make it back before dark.
On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dawdled, such as: applied, barreled, bolted, bummed, careered, chilled, coursed.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
dallied
- bummed
- chilled
- crawled
- dawdled
- delayed
- dragged
- droned
- flirted
- idled
- lazed
- lazied
- lingered
- loafed
- lolled
- lounged
- played
- poked
- relaxed
- rested
- strolled
- toyed
idled
- amble
- breathe
- brood
- bummed
- chilled
- clog
- consume
- dallied
- dawdle
- dawdled
- decrease
- devote
- diminish
- dissipate
- drag
- drift
- droned
- employ
- fail
- fall off
- falter
- fester
- go
- hibernate
- idle
- kicked back
- kill
- killed time
- languish
- lavish
- laze
- lazed
- lazied
- lean
- lie down
- linger
- lingered
- loafed
- lock up
- loiter
- loll
- lolled
- lounge
- lounged
- misspend
- mosey
- played
- poked
- procrastinate
- put in
- ramble
- recline
- relax
- relaxed
- remain
- rested
- restrain
- saunter
- shackle
- sit down
- slacken
- slouch
- slow
- sprawl
- squander
- stall
- stand still
- stay
- stick around
- stretch out
- strolled
- sulk
- tie up
- trail
- traipse
- wait
- wane
- waste