Synonyms of dawdle

Antonyms of dawdle

Collocations of dawdle

dawdle along
Frequency: 70 %

She liked to dawdle along the beach, enjoying the sound of the waves.

dawdle slowly
Frequency: 60 %

The tourists dawdled slowly through the crowded market.

dawdle lazily
Frequency: 50 %

The cat dawdled lazily in the sun, not a care in the world.

dawdle aimlessly
Frequency: 45 %

He spent the afternoon dawdling aimlessly around the park.

Idiomatic Expressions for dawdle

  • Phrase: Stop dawdling
    Meaning: To stop wasting time or moving slowly
    Usage: The boss told his employees to stop dawdling and get back to work.