DO-NOTHING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word do-nothing. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word do-nothing. (close relations)

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Definition of DO-NOTHING


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	idle				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation
	inactive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly • (military) not involved in military operations • not exerting influence or change • (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct • lacking in energy or will • lacking activity; lying idle or unused • not engaged in full-time work • not active physically or mentally adjective satellite • (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert • not in physical motion
	indolent				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • disinclined to work or exertion • (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless
	inert				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • unable to move or resist motion • having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive • slow and apathetic
	lazy				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • moving slowly and gently • disinclined to work or exertion
	lethargic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • deficient in alertness or activity
	passive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking in energy or will • expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb noun • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb adjective satellite • peacefully resistant in response to injustice
	shiftless				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative
	slothful				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • disinclined to work or exertion
	sluggish				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • slow or slothful • (of business) not active or brisk • slow and apathetic
	unemployed				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • not engaged in a gainful occupation noun • people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group)
	unoccupied				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not held or filled or in use • not seized and controlled adjective satellite • not leased to or occupied by a tenant
	faineant				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective satellite • disinclined to work or exertion
	slacker				nounn
	noun • a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
	idler				nounn
	noun • person who does no work
	layabout				nounn
	noun • person who does no work
	loafer				nounn
	noun • a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel • person who does no work

Here is a list of related hypernyms for do-nothing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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DO-NOTHING Synonyms

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Alternatives for IDLE