Idle

Synonyms of idle

• unproductive
• inactive
• lazy

Antonyms of idle

• productive
• active
• busy

Collocations of idle

idle hands

Frequency: 80 %

Idle hands are the devil's workshop, so they say.

idle chatter

Frequency: 70 %

The room was filled with idle chatter as the guests waited for the event to begin.

idle mind

Frequency: 65 %

An idle mind is the devil's playground, so she kept herself busy with projects.

idle threats

Frequency: 60 %

He made idle threats about quitting his job, but no one took him seriously.

Idiomatic Expressions for idle

• Phrase: idle threat
  Meaning: A threat that is not meant to be carried out or taken seriously.
  Usage: He always makes idle threats when he's angry, but he never follows through with them.