Linger Synonyms and Antonyms
lĭng'gər
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Synonyms for Linger
To remain or stay in expectation of; await:
To continue in existence; endure:
To remain or sojourn as a guest or lodger:
To remain is to be left over, to continue to exist or to stay behind after others have gone.
(Intransitive) To stay somewhere temporarily; to sojourn.
To move (an icon), esp. by means of a mouse, in such a way that its course can be followed
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To fall, move, or stay behind; loiter; linger
(--- Law) To violate a law or ordinance that prohibits persons from remaining in a given location without a clear purpose for an extended period of time, especially when behaving in a manner indicating a possible threat to persons or property in the vicinity.
To flow behind in a long, thin stream, wisp, etc.
be moribund
To go slowly
To dwell or linger
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To move or act in a lazy, relaxed way; loll:
To stick out; protrude
To dawdle is defined as to waste time or to move excessively slowly.
To put off; to delay (something).
Hesitate is defined as to pause before deciding, acting or speaking.
To spend time unprofitably; be unemployed or inactive
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To walk or move along haltingly or with difficulty; limp.
be dilatory
To go reluctantly
be long
To go reluctantly
To move in a leisurely, relaxed way; saunter:
To live, persist, or remain usable through:
To trudge along or over.
To move heavily, clumsily, and, often, noisily
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To cause to hover:
To saunter is defined as to stroll or walk slowly.
To walk, wander, tramp, or gad
To proceed with feeble, unsure steps
The definition of slouch is to move, sit or stand with bad posture, with your shoulders bent forward.
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To shove one way and the other; to push from one to another.
Trifle is defined as to treat someone without respect, or to waste time playing or doing silly and frivolous things.
fritter away time
To go reluctantly
Alternative spelling of dilly-dally.
Loll is defined as to lay around in a casual way, or to hang loosely.
(Intransitive) To sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.
To walk or move in an unhurried or casual manner.
be tardy
To go reluctantly
sit-around
To sit down and not do anything important.
To dawdle, delay, or linger:
Alternative spelling of dilly-dally.
(Intransitive, often with about or around) To occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination.
(Chiefly Brit., Informal) To act or talk foolishly
To spend time idly; loiter or lounge about; idle, dawdle, etc.
(Intransitive) To be in a casual non-committal relationship
(Intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
(Intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
To hold fast or adhere to something, as by grasping, sticking, embracing, or entwining:
To move unsteadily or haltingly; stumble:
Antonyms for Linger
To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.
To stop; pause:
To come to an end; terminate
To do, make, or cause to move, go, or act, with unusual or excessive speed or haste; hurry
(Informal) To enjoy:
To get along in a specified manner; fare.
To interrupt one's course or journey for a brief visit or stay. Often used with by, in, or off:
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