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MALINGERER Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word malingerer. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word malingerer. (close relations)
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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

shirker
nounn
noun

• a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

slacker
nounn
noun

• a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

sponger
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

skiver
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goldbrick
nounn
noun

• a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort

• an idle worthless person

• a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not

• anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless

verb

• deprive of by deceit

• avoid (one's assigned duties)

shammer
nounn
noun

• someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

skulker
nounn
noun

• someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

• someone waiting in concealment

Best Hypernyms For MALINGERER

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shirker slacker

Alternatives for IDLER

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