dawdles

The word “dawdles” has 2 syllables: daw-dles

It's pronounced as /ˈdɔːdəlz/

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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

verb
1. To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time.
2. To spend (time) without haste or purpose.
3. To move or walk lackadaisically.

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.

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