dragged one's feet Antonyms
Strongest:
- bolted
- flew
- scooted
- tore
- ran
- coursed
- speeded
- barreled
- hurtled
- darted
- raced
- whizzed
- whirled
- zipped
- hotfooted-it-
- scudded
- scurried
- sped
- run
- whisked
- hastened
- rocketed
- ripped
- barrelled
- run
- hurried
- rushed
- dashed
- scrambled
Strong:
- bowled
- ran
- jogged
- quickened
- sped-up-
- hustled
- humped
- stampeded
- accelerated
- trotted
- galloped
- sprinted
- breezed
- speeded-up-
- careered
- caught-up
Weak:
Meaning of dragged one's feet
dragged one's feet
a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar, something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface, a device for dragging under water to detect or obtain objects, conveyance, the condition of having or seeming to have such motion, a slowing due to friction, harrow, the slowing force acting on a body (such as an airplane) moving through a fluid (such as air) parallel and opposite to the direction of motion, street, road, burden, encumbrance, one that is boring or gets in the way of enjoyment, influence securing special favor, the act or an instance of dragging or drawing, a drawing along or over a surface with effort or pressure, something (such as slowness of movement or sagging) caused by or as if by dragging, friction (see friction sense 1b) between engine parts, entertainment in which performers caricature or challenge gender stereotypes (as by dressing in clothing that is stereotypical of another gender, by using exaggeratedly gendered mannerisms, or by combining elements of stereotypically male and female dress) and often wear elaborate or outrageous costumes, a clog (see clog entry 1 sense 1a) fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal, motion effected with slowness or difficulty, something that slows or impedes motion, action, or advancement, a draft (see draft entry 1 sense 2b) of liquid, something used to drag (see drag entry 2) with, a sledge (see sledge entry 3 sense 2) for conveying heavy bodies, an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail
dragged one's feet Sentence Examples
- The reluctant student dragged his feet to school, dreading the day's lessons.
- The injured hiker dragged his feet along the rocky trail, struggling to keep pace.
- The salesman dragged his feet at work, showing little enthusiasm for his tasks.
- The child dragged his feet behind his parents, protesting every step.
- The team dragged its feet in preparing for the competition, showing a lack of urgency.
- The government dragged its feet in responding to the crisis, leading to widespread frustration.
- The athlete dragged his feet during the final stretch of the race, losing momentum.
- The hikers dragged their feet through the mud, their progress slowed by the treacherous conditions.
- The committee dragged its feet in making a decision, delaying the project's progress.
- The dog dragged its feet as it walked, its leash trailing behind it on the sidewalk.
FAQs About the word dragged one's feet
a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar, something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface, a device for dragging under water to detect or obtai
delayed,lingered, dragged, hanged (around or out), played, hung fire, crept, marked time, lollygagged, loitered
bolted, flew, scooted, tore, ran, coursed, speeded, barreled, hurtled, darted
The reluctant student dragged his feet to school, dreading the day's lessons.
The injured hiker dragged his feet along the rocky trail, struggling to keep pace.
The salesman dragged his feet at work, showing little enthusiasm for his tasks.
The child dragged his feet behind his parents, protesting every step.
