killing time

The phrase “killing time” has 3 syllables: kill-ing time.

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪlɪŋ taɪm/.

What is synonym and antonym for killing time?

In the thesaurus, “killing time” has 7 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for killing time

chilling
hanging about
kicking around
kicking back
lounging
resting
vegging out

Antonyms for killing time

applying
grinding
grubbing
hustling
laboring
pegging
plodding
plowing
plugging
slaving
sweating
toiling
working

Example Sentences

We were just killing time at the café before the movie started.
She enjoys reading books when she's killing time between classes.
The group played cards as a way of killing time during the long wait.
He spent the afternoon killing time by browsing the internet.
They were killing time at the airport while waiting for their delayed flight.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to killing time, such as: applying, chilling, grinding, grubbing, hanging about, hustling, kicking around.

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