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LAYABOUTS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word layabouts. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word layabouts. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LAYABOUTS

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lazybones
nounn
noun

• a lazy person

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

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

freeloaders
nounn
noun

• someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others

idlers
nounn
noun

• person who does no work

laggards
nounn
noun

• someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

adjective satellite

• wasting time

loiterers
nounn
noun

• someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place

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

spongers
nounn
noun

• a workman employed to collect sponges

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

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

idler
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

Best Hypernyms For LAYABOUTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for layabouts, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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nonworker

Alternatives for LAZYBONES

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