Malinger

Synonyms of malinger

• pretend
• shirk
• feign illness

Antonyms of malinger

• work
• endure
• persevere

Collocations of malinger

malingerer

Frequency: 70 %

The malingerer pretended to be sick to avoid work.

feign illness

Frequency: 60 %

He tried to feign illness by coughing and sneezing.

pretend sickness

Frequency: 55 %

She would often pretend sickness to get out of doing chores.

shirk responsibility

Frequency: 50 %

She always tries to shirk responsibility by pretending to be busy.

avoid duty

Frequency: 45 %

He always finds ways to avoid duty by faking an injury.

Idiomatic Expressions for malinger

• Phrase: accused of malingering
  Meaning: to be accused of pretending to be ill or injured in order to avoid work or responsibilities
  Usage: He was accused of malingering by his coworkers when he called in sick for the third time this month.