malingers
The word “malingers” has 3 syllables: ma-ling-ers
It's pronounced as /məˈlɪŋɡərz/
What is synonym and antonym for malingers?
In the thesaurus, “malingers” has 11 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for malingers along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for malingers
- bums
- fools
- goldbricks
- idles
- lazes
- lazies
- lingers
- messes
- plays
- rests
- truants
Antonyms for malingers
- grinds
- grubs
- humps
- hustles
- labors
- pegs
- plods
- plows
- plugs
- slaves
- sweats
- toils
- works
Meanings of malingers
- 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
- He always malingers whenever there’s extra work to be done.
- The manager noticed that she malingers whenever a challenging project is assigned.
- It’s frustrating when one of your colleagues malingers and causes delays for the whole team.
- He has a reputation for being the one who malingers during the busiest times of the year.
- No one trusts him because he often malingers to avoid responsibility.
On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to malingers, such as: bums, fools, goldbricks, grinds, grubs, humps, hustles.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.