While Away

Synonyms of while away

• occupy
• kill time
• pass time

Antonyms of while away

• work
• focus
• be productive

Collocations of while away

time

Frequency: 80 %

She whiled away the time reading a book.

afternoon

Frequency: 65 %

They whiled away the afternoon at the park.

summer

Frequency: 60 %

They whiled away the summer traveling around Europe.

weekend

Frequency: 50 %

We whiled away the weekend hiking in the mountains.

hours

Frequency: 45 %

He whiled away the hours playing video games.

Idiomatic Expressions for while away

• Phrase: while away the time
  Meaning: to pass time in a leisurely manner
  Usage: We whiled away the time by playing board games.