IDLERS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word idlers. (close relations)
idle
Best Alternative Words for IDLERS
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bums | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible • a vagrant • person who does no work • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on adjective satellite • of very poor quality; flimsy verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite • be lazy or idle | ||||||||
deadbeats | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who fails to meet a financial obligation | ||||||||
derelicts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person without a home, job, or property • a ship abandoned on the high seas adjective satellite • worn and broken down by hard use • forsaken by owner or inhabitants • failing in what duty requires • in deplorable condition | ||||||||
drones | nounn | |||||||
noun • stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen • an unchanging intonation • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind • an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control • a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone verb • make a monotonous low dull sound • talk in a monotonous voice | ||||||||
laggards | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind adjective satellite • wasting time | ||||||||
loafers | 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 | ||||||||
loungers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who wastes time • an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it • an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear | ||||||||
nonworkers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who does nothing | ||||||||
shirkers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) | ||||||||
slackers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) | ||||||||
sluggards | nounn | |||||||
noun • an idle slothful person | ||||||||
do-nothing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • person who does no work adjective satellite • characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility | ||||||||
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 |