Dawdling Synonyms and Antonyms

Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. lagging
  2. wiling
  3. wasting
  4. killing
  5. idling
Antonyms:
  1. rushing
Take one's time; proceed slowly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. delaying
  2. lounging
  3. loitering
  4. tarrying
  5. lingering
  6. procrastinating
  7. poking
  8. idling
  9. wasting
  10. lagging
  11. waiting
  12. vacillating
  13. trailing
  14. trifling
  15. toying
  16. dallying
  17. puttering
  18. piddling
  19. moseying
  20. moping
  21. loafing
  22. dragging
  23. dreaming
  24. dillydallying
  25. dilly-dallying
  26. diddling
Antonyms:
  1. hastening
  2. speeding
  3. forwarding
  4. pushing
  5. rushing
  6. hurrying
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The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dalliance
  2. trifling

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