Synonyms for linger

Other words for “linger”, grouped by meaning.

We found 14 synonyms for “linger”. The most common are loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf.

verb be about

Synonymsloiter lounge footle lollygag loaf lallygag hang around mess about tarry lurk mill about mill around

verb leave slowly and hesitantly

Synonymstarry

verb take one's time; proceed slowly

Synonymsdawdle

Oppositesrush

verb move to and fro

Synonymshover

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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