English Synonym Finder

dally

Definitions

To act or move slowly; to waste time.

To deal lightly or flippantly with something; to toy with.

To linger or loiter in a particular place.

Examples

Do not dally on your way home from school, as it will be dark soon.

He liked to dally in the garden, admiring the flowers instead of finishing his chores.

We cannot afford to dally any longer if we want to catch the last train.

Synonyms

dawdle loiter linger delay procrastinate tarry dither

Antonyms

hasten hurry rush speed accelerate dash bolt