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SCURRYING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word scurrying. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For SCURRYING

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dawdling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

lingering
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of tarrying

meandering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a path e.g.

plodding
adjectiveadj
noun

• hard monotonous routine work

• the act of walking with a slow heavy gait

adjective satellite

• (of movement) slow and laborious

ambling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

verb

• walk leisurely

promenading
verbv
noun

• a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

• a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

• a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle

• a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance

• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

verb

• march in a procession in a public place

• take a leisurely walk

sashaying
verbv
noun

• a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps

• (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

• a journey taken for pleasure

verb

• move sideways

• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

• perform a chasse step, in ballet

sauntering
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a careless leisurely gait

• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

verb

• walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

strolling
verbv
noun

• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

verb

• walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

trudging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a long difficult walk

verb

• walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

Alternatives for DAWDLING

Alternatives for LINGERING

Alternatives for MEANDERING

Alternatives for PLODDING

Alternatives for AMBLING

Alternatives for PROMENADING

Alternatives for SASHAYING

Alternatives for SAUNTERING

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