While Away The Time

Synonyms of while away the time

• waste time
• kill time
• pass the time

Antonyms of while away the time

• be productive
• stay busy
• make the most of the time

Collocations of while away the time

while away the time

Frequency: 80 %

They whiled away the time chatting and laughing.

while away the hours

Frequency: 70 %

They whiled away the hours playing board games.

while away the afternoon

Frequency: 60 %

She whiled away the afternoon reading a good book.

while away the evening

Frequency: 50 %

They whiled away the evening watching movies.

while away the day

Frequency: 45 %

He whiled away the day fishing by the lake.

Idiomatic Expressions for while away the time

• Phrase: while away the hours
  Meaning: to pass time in a pleasant or enjoyable way
  Usage: We whiled away the hours playing board games during the rainy weekend.