LAYABOUTS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word layabouts. (close relations)
layabout
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 |