Synonyms and Antonyms for Idle

Following is a list of 100 synonym words and phrases that are related to idle:

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offrun

lazylazedeadslowdownvainholdloafleer

looselightslackinertstillemptysleep

otioseunuseddawdlesilentfutilevacantstatictruantsupineenginehollowfallowtorpid

leisurejoblesspassiveuselessdisablefoolishdormantstandbywaitingunspentsurplusinertialoafingunempty

indolentfaineantslothfulstagnatework-shyinactiveleisuredbaselessdormancyinactiontriflinguntappeddowntimesluggishstagnantlistless

bone-idlefrivolousunfoundedunengagedbone-lazyshiftlesspointlessfruitlessunappliedlethargicquiescent

unemployedgroundlessat libertyinactivitynonworkingunoccupiedunattachedunutilizedunexpendedmotionlessdisengaged

unwarrantedunsupportedout of workslow-movingindifferentunnecessaryunexploitedinoperative

unprofitablegoldbrickingunproductiveunsuccessfulunencumberedintermediaryintermediate

lackadaisicalirresponsible

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