Idler

Synonyms of idler

• slacker
• loafer
• layabout

Antonyms of idler

• diligent
• industrious
• hard worker

Collocations of idler

idle hands

Frequency: 70 %

Idle hands are the devil's workshop.

idle time

Frequency: 65 %

The idler wasted his idle time lounging around instead of being productive.

idle chatter

Frequency: 60 %

The idler engaged in idle chatter while others worked.

idle mind

Frequency: 50 %

An idler with an idle mind tends to get into trouble.

idle talk

Frequency: 45 %

The idler engaged in idle talk instead of focusing on his responsibilities.

Idiomatic Expressions for idler

• Phrase: busy as a bee
  Meaning: someone who is very industrious and hardworking
  Usage: She's always working on multiple projects at once; busy as a bee.