LAZYING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

lazying

verb

present participle of lazy

as in lazing

to spend time doing nothing a good afternoon to spend lazying on the back porch

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The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable.

— Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025

Definition of lazing

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On property, guests can enjoy lounging on Adirondack chairs around the firepits, playing games of cornhole or backgammon, or simply enjoying the inn's common spaces and reading nooks.

— Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Many people stayed outside in the street, lounging under the shade of trees because the city had shut down.

— NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026

Definition of lounging

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Martin removed his right fielder for loafing on a ball hit to the outfield.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of loafing

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Testimony in the criminal trial of Johnson County Sheriff Adam King wrapped up its second week with prosecutors resting their case against him.

— Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Research shows that quality sleep and regular exercise both can benefit heart rate variability as well as resting heart rate in healthy adults.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of resting

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Iguanas are everywhere, relaxing around and even inside the pools—a further stamp of approval from nature itself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of relaxing

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The nearly 3,000-foot-long train was patiently idling beside the platform at East Perth Terminal, where a spread of scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and Bollinger champagne welcomed eager travelers.

— Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
At the same time, the sounds of idling diesel work truck engines have replaced that of dozens of fire trucks that had been stationed there for days.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of idling

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