lingered Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- dawdled
- lallygagged
- moped
- stalled
- fell-behind
- lagged
- marked-time
- diddled
- lollygagged
- lounged
- dropped-behind
- dallied
- played
- staggered
- idled
- hung-fire
- tarried
- shuffled
Weak:
- decelerated
- hanged-around-or-out-
- trifled
- lolled
- ambled
- pottered-around-
- monkeyed-around-
- loafed
- dragged-one-s-feet
- eased
- sauntered
- inched
- messed-around
- fiddled-around-
- fooled-around
- dillydallied
- temporized
- dragged-one-s-heels
- procrastinated
- shilly-shallied
- slowed-down-or-up-
- lumbered
- hung-around-or-out-
- puttered-around-
- took-one-s-time
- plodded
Strongest:
- rushed
- careered
- breezed
- whisked
- barreled
- raced
- bolted
- rocketed
- ripped
- tore
- speeded
- whisked
- scooted
- scudded
- raced
- zipped
- whirled
- hurtled
- scurried
- dashed
- barreled
- hustled
- scrambled
- tore
- run
- ran
- whizzed
- breezed
- barrelled
- darted
- barrelled
- scooted
- flew
- run
- ran
- scudded
- sped
- ran
- hastened
- zipped
- scurried
- careered
- ripped
- speeded
- whizzed
- hurried
- trotted
- ran
- whirled
- sped
- hurtled
- darted
- scrambled
- jogged
- hustled
- rocketed
- dashed
- rushed
- flew
- coursed
- coursed
- trotted
- hastened
- jogged
- hurried
- bolted
Strong:
- speeded-up-
- stampeded
- quickened
- speeded-up-
- sprinted
- humped
- run
- sped-up-
- stampeded
- sprinted
- accelerated
- hotfooted-it-
- galloped
- overtook
- bowled
- run
- sped-up-
- hotfooted-it-
- bowled
- accelerated
- humped
- overtook
- galloped
- quickened
Weak:
lingered Meaning
lingered (imp. & p. p.)
of Linger
lingered Sentence Examples
- The bittersweet scent of the blooming wisteria lingered in the air, evoking memories of past summers.
- His presence lingered like an unseen guest, casting a long shadow over the family's gathering.
- The aftertaste of the spicy curry lingered on my tongue, tantalizing and lingering long after the meal.
- The haunting melody of the piano lingered in my ears, stirring emotions I couldn't quite name.
- The lingering effects of the medication made her groggy and disoriented.
- The acrid smell of smoke lingered in the house, a grim reminder of the fire that had claimed their home.
- The lingering resentment between the two former friends cast a pall over their once-close relationship.
- The memories of that fateful day lingered in her mind like a bittersweet poison.
- The aroma of freshly baked bread lingered in the kitchen, inviting me to savor its warmth and comfort.
- A sense of foreboding lingered in the atmosphere, hinting at an impending storm.
FAQs About the word lingered
of Linger
crawled, crept, strolled, loitered, dragged,delayed, poked,dawdled, lallygagged, moped
rushed, careered, breezed, whisked, barreled, raced, bolted, rocketed, ripped, tore
The bittersweet scent of the blooming wisteria lingered in the air, evoking memories of past summers.
His presence lingered like an unseen guest, casting a long shadow over the family's gathering.
The aftertaste of the spicy curry lingered on my tongue, tantalizing and lingering long after the meal.
The haunting melody of the piano lingered in my ears, stirring emotions I couldn't quite name.
