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RUNAROUND Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word runaround. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For RUNAROUND

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dawdle
verbv
verb

• take one's time; proceed slowly

• waste time

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

delay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• time during which some action is awaited

• the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

verb

• cause to be slowed down or delayed

• act later than planned, scheduled, or required

• stop or halt

• slow the growth or development of

idle
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• not in action or at work

noun

• the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

adjective satellite

• without a basis in reason or fact

• not in active use

• silly or trivial

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not yielding a return

• not having a job

verb

• run disconnected or idle

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

linger
verbv
verb

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

• leave slowly and hesitantly

• take one's time; proceed slowly

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

loiter
verbv
verb

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

procrastinate
verbv
verb

• postpone doing what one should be doing

• postpone or delay needlessly

stand still
verb

• remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile

stay in place
verb

• be stationary

Alternatives for DAWDLE

Alternatives for DELAY

Alternatives for IDLE

Alternatives for LINGER

Alternatives for LOITER

Alternatives for PROCRASTINATE

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