linger

The word “linger” has 2 syllables: lin-ger

It's pronounced as /ˈlɪŋɡər/

What is synonym and antonym for linger?

In the thesaurus, “linger” has 78 synonyms and 61 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for linger

abide
amble
be dilatory
be long
be tardy
bide
cling
crawl
creep
dally
dawdle
decelerate
delay
diddle
dillydally
drag
drift
drop behind
ease
fall behind
falter
filibuster
fool around
fritter away
goof off
hang around
hang fire
hang on
hang out
hesitate
hobble
idle
inch
lag
lallygag
last
loaf
loiter
loll
lollygag
lounge
lumber
mark time
mess around
mope
mosey
persist
play
plod
poke
procrastinate
put off
putter
remain
saunter
shilly-shally
shuffle
sit around
slouch
stagger
stall
stand
stay
stick around
stop
stroll
survive
tarry
temporize
tool
totter
trail
traipse
trifle
trudge
vacillate
wait
wait around

Antonyms for linger

accelerate
advance
barrel
bolt
bowl
breeze
career
carry on
catch up
cease
complete
continue
course
dart
dash
fast-forward
finish
fly
forge
forward
gallop
go
go ahead
halt
hasten
hump
hurry
hurtle
hustle
jog
leave
move
outpace
outrun
outstrip
overtake
quicken
race
refuse
reject
remain
rip
rocket
run
rush
scoot
scramble
scud
scurry
speed
sprint
stampede
stop
tear
tiptoe
trot
whirl
whisk
whiz
whizz
zip

Meanings of linger

verb
1. To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.
2. To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
3. (often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.

Example Sentences

The scent of her perfume seemed to linger in the room long after she left.
He wanted to linger by the window and watch the sunset.
After the meeting, she decided to linger in the hallway to gather her thoughts.
The conversation began to linger, and no one knew how to end it.
They linger at the coffee shop, savoring every moment of their conversation.

On this page you'll find 139 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to linger, such as: abide, accelerate, advance, amble, barrel, be dilatory, be long.

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