malingering
The word “malingering” has 4 syllables: ma-ling-er-ing
It's pronounced as /məˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for malingering?
In the thesaurus, “malingering” has 8 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for malingering along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for malingering
- bumming
- fooling
- idling
- lingering
- loafing
- messing
- playing
- resting
Antonyms for malingering
- grinding
- grubbing
- humping
- hustling
- laboring
- pegging
- plodding
- plowing
- plugging
- slaving
- sweating
- toiling
- working
Meanings of malingering
- verb
- To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
- To self-inflict real injury or infection (to inflict self-harm) in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
Example Sentences
- The doctor suspected that he was malingering to avoid going to work.
- She was caught malingering when she repeatedly claimed to be ill but showed no symptoms.
- The manager noticed the employee’s pattern of malingering every Monday.
- His coworkers accused him of malingering after he took multiple days off in a row for no clear reason.
- The team was tired of his constant malingering during high-pressure projects.
On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to malingering, such as: bumming, fooling, grinding, grubbing, humping, hustling, idling.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.