Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Lingering

//ˈlɪŋɡəɹɪŋ//

Synonyms for "lingering" (93 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Informal (10)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

slow thundering

Adj, name, noun, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

lag lazy lagging

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, slang(1 words)

General use (83)

Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun(11 words)

extension continuation procrastination foot-dragging prolongation dalliance protraction dilatoriness dolce far niente tarriance mopery

Adj, noun, verb(12 words)

lasting shuffling languishing trifling booming remaining sounding resounding sneaking dragging rumbling growling

Adjective(18 words)

persistent sluggish easygoing lackadaisical remiss echoic dilatory long-winded procrastinative reverberant long-drawn-out procrastinatory drawn-out undamped Micawberish long-drawn long-pending reboant

Adj, verb(5 words)

extended prolonged protracted lengthened drawn out

Adj, noun(5 words)

interminable laggard gradual reverberatory repercussive

foot dragging long winded shilly shallying stretched-out spun-out long-continuing

Noun, verb(14 words)

waiting loitering lengthening dallying echoing lounging shilly-shallying lolling delaying dawdling idling tarrying loafing rebounding

Verb(9 words)

procrastinating stretched out lollygagging dillydallying dragged out goofing off reverberating reechoing lazing

Adj, adv(1 words)

See also for "lingering"

Meaning Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Keep exploring

Compare antonyms Use in sentences Review definition

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: lingering