Linger Synonyms and Antonyms

lĭnggər
To stop temporarily and remain, as if reluctant to leave
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. abide
  2. bide
  3. pause
  4. stay
  5. tarry
  6. wait
To go reluctantly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. tarry
  2. dawdle
  3. loiter
  4. stay
  5. wait
  6. delay
  7. lag
  8. dillydally
  9. saunter
  10. idle
  11. remain
  12. trifle
  13. hang around
  14. abide
  15. trail
  16. hesitate
  17. plod
  18. trudge
  19. traipse
  20. falter
  21. bide
  22. totter
  23. stagger
  24. cling
  25. lumber
  26. procrastinate
  27. slouch
  28. shuffle
  29. potter
  30. fritter away time
  31. shilly-shally
  32. drag
  33. crawl
  34. dwell
  35. loll
  36. vacillate
  37. fritter
  38. take-one-s-time
  39. lounge
  40. putter
  41. hobble
  42. be dilatory
  43. footle
  44. be tardy
  45. be long
  46. sit-around
  47. lollygag
  48. mosey
  49. hang-back
  50. lurk
  51. let-the-grass-grow-under-one-s-feet
  52. poke
  53. loaf
  54. lallygag
  55. stick around
  56. survive
  57. mess-about
  58. mill-about
  59. mill-around
Antonyms:
  1. hasten
  2. end
  3. stop
  4. hurry
  5. rush
  6. speed
  7. halt
To stay in a place or be slow in leaving it, often out of reluctance:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. stay

Words Related to Linger

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Linger Sentence Examples

  • We cannot linger over the details of this plan.

  • Granted, Howie's mother might linger for weeks but she's still his only flesh and blood.

  • He wanted to linger there, feeling her warmth, but she quickly pulled away.

  • We cannot linger over the details of this warfare.

  • I have no more to say; only linger, going out, like an unwilling guest.

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