idling

The word “idling” has 2 syllables: i-dling

It's pronounced as /ˈaɪd.lɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for idling?

In the thesaurus, “idling” has 65 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for idling along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for idling

aestivating
ambling
break
breather
bumming
chilling
dallying
dawdling
dillydallying
dozing
drifting
droning
estivating
feast
fooling
footling
furlough
furloughing
goldbricking
hanging about
hibernating
holiday
hols
holy day
interim
intermission
interval
kicking around
kicking back
killing time
lagging
lazing
lazying
leave
legal holiday
liberty
lingering
loafing
loitering
lolling
lounging
malingering
messing
monkeying
moseying
mucking
piddling
playing
poking
recess
relaxation
relaxing
respite
rest
resting
sabbatical
sauntering
slacking
strolling
swanning
tarrying
trifling
truanting
vacation
vegging out

Antonyms for idling

active
applying
drudging
exerting
grinding
grubbing
humping
hustling
laboring
moiling
pegging
plodding
plowing
plugging
putting out
slaving
sweating
toiling
travailing
working

Meanings of idling

verb
1. To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume.
2. To lose or spend time doing nothing, or without being employed in business.
3. Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.
noun
1. An idle period; something done idly.

Example Sentences

The car engine was left idling while waiting for the driver to return from the store.
The machinery in the factory remained idling until the next shift began.
Sarah could hear the sound of her neighbor's lawnmower idling early in the morning.
The boat drifted slowly along the river, its engine idling.
Despite the urgency of the situation, he found himself idling away the hours instead of taking action.

On this page you'll find 85 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to idling, such as: active, aestivating, ambling, applying, break, breather, bumming.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.