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SHIRKER Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word shirker. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word shirker. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SHIRKER

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slacker
nounn
noun

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

dodger
nounn
noun

• a shifty deceptive person

• small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly southern)

drone
verb, nounv, n
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

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)

idler
nounn
noun

• person who does no work

laggard
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

adjective satellite

• wasting time

lazybones
nounn
noun

• a lazy person

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

malingerer
nounn
noun

• someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

slouch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions

• a stooping carriage in standing and walking

verb

• assume a drooping posture or carriage

• walk slovenly

sluggard
nounn
noun

• an idle slothful person

skiver
verb, nounv, n
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Best Hypernyms For SHIRKER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shirker, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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do-nothing idler layabout loafer

Alternatives for SLACKER

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