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LINGERED Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word lingered. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word lingered. (close relations)
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lingerlingering

Best Alternative Words for LINGERED

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tarry
verb, adverbv, adv
adjective satellite

• having the characteristics of pitch or tar

verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

abide
verbv
verb

• dwell

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

dawdle
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

• hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

footle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• act foolishly, as by talking nonsense

hover
verbv
verb

• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

• hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

• be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity

• hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

lallygag
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

loaf
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

• a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape

verb

• be lazy or idle

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lollygag
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lounge
nounn
noun

• an upholstered seat for more than one person

• a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

verb

• sit or recline comfortably

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

lurk
verbv
verb

• lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• wait in hiding to attack

• to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc

hang around
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

mess about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

mill about
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• move about in a confused manner

mill around
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• move about in a confused manner

Best Hypernyms For LINGERED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lingered, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
be hesitate leave move persist remain stay waffle waver remained stayed tarried waited
Phrases (2)
go awaygo forth

Alternatives for TARRY

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