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IDLES

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)
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Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Idles.

Idles - as an adjective

Not in action or at work

Example: "An idle laborer"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
busy

Idles - as a noun

The state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

Example: "The car engine was running at idle"

Idles - as an adjective satellite

Without a basis in reason or fact

Example: "Baseless gossip"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
baselessgroundlessunfoundedunwarrantedwild

Not in active use

Example: "The machinery sat idle during the strike"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unused

Silly or trivial

Example: "Idle pleasure"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
light

Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

Example: "Idle talk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
loose

Not yielding a return

Example: "Dead capital"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dead

Not having a job

Example: "Idle carpenters"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
joblessout of work

Idles - as a verb

Run disconnected or idle

Example: "The engine is idling"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tick over
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
run

Be idle; exist in a changeless situation

Example: "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lazeslugstagnate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
work

Word Game Points

Is IDLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, idles is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

IDLES has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is IDLES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, idles is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
IDLES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is IDLES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, idles is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
IDLES has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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