dawdler Antonyms

Meaning of dawdler

Wordnet

dawdler (n)

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

Webster

dawdler (n.)

One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.

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someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behindOne who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.

snail, lagger,lingerer, crawler, slowpoke, dragger, laggard, straggler, loiterer, plodder

speedster, hustler, scrambler,speedster, scrambler, hustler, go-getter, rusher, speeder,speeder

In group projects, there's always a dawdler who slows down progress.

The teacher encouraged the dawdler to work at a faster pace to complete the assignment on time.

Despite the urgency of the situation, the dawdler seemed indifferent to the looming deadline.

The hiking group couldn't afford to wait for the dawdler, so they continued on the trail without him.