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

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.

Related Words

hanging about

idling

  • bumming
  • chilling
  • dawdling
  • dillydallying
  • droning
  • footling
  • interval
  • killing time
  • lazing
  • lazying
  • loafing
  • lolling
  • lounging
  • playing
  • poking
  • relaxing
  • resting
  • strolling

kicking around

kicking back

vegging out


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