English Synonym Finder

dawdle

Definitions

To waste time or be slow and idle.

To move slowly and aimlessly.

Examples

Please do not dawdle on your way to school, as you are already running late.

We have plenty of time to reach the station, so there is no need to dawdle.

He likes to dawdle in the garden, admiring the flowers for hours on end.

Synonyms

loiter dally linger tarry idle delay lag

Antonyms

hasten hurry rush speed accelerate dash bolt