dawdles
The word “dawdles” has 2 syllables: daw-dles.
It's pronounced as /ˈdɔːdəlz/.
What is synonym and antonym for dawdles?
In the thesaurus, “dawdles” has 25 synonyms and 34 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for dawdles along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for dawdles
- bums
- chills
- crawls
- dallies
- delays
- drags
- idles
- kills time
- laze
- lazes
- lazies
- lingers
- loafs
- loiter
- lolls
- lounges
- mosey
- mucks
- plays
- pokes
- procrastinate
- relaxes
- rests
- saunter
- strolls
Antonyms for dawdles
- barrels
- careers
- courses
- dashes
- flies
- grinds
- hastens
- humps
- hurries
- hurtles
- hustles
- labors
- pegs
- plods
- plows
- plugs
- races
- rips
- rockets
- runs
- rushes
- scoots
- scrambles
- scurries
- slaves
- speeds
- sweats
- tears
- toils
- whirls
- whisks
- whizzes
- works
- zips
Meanings of dawdles
- verb
- To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.
- To spend (time) without haste or purpose.
- To move or walk lackadaisically.
Example Sentences
- Dawdles in decision-making can lead to missed opportunities in business.
- He often dawdles during his morning routine, making him frequently late for work.
- Despite the approaching deadline, he dawdles over the simplest tasks, procrastinating until the last minute.
- Efficient time management means minimizing dawdles and focusing on tasks with purpose.
- She quickly grows impatient when her partner dawdles in completing household chores.
On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dawdles, such as: barrels, bums, careers, chills, courses, crawls, dallies.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
dallies
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zones out
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- dawdles
- drones
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- loosens up
- lose consciousness
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