loitered (Meaning)
loitered (imp. & p. p.)
of Loiter
Synonyms & Antonyms of loitered
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- hurried
- scudded
- whizzed
- ran
- scooted
- whirled
- ripped
- hurtled
- flew
- coursed
- speeded
- flew
- ran
- scrambled
- rushed
- rocketed
- careered
- breezed
- run
- raced
- ripped
- darted
- scurried
- bolted
- hastened
- hustled
- scurried
- tore
- dashed
- zipped
- trotted
- darted
- hustled
- whisked
- scrambled
- barreled
- sped
- speeded
- hastened
- scudded
- bolted
- run
- whirled
- tore
- hurtled
- hurried
- breezed
- rushed
- trotted
- zipped
- scooted
- whisked
- careered
- barreled
- dashed
- sped
- coursed
- rocketed
- raced
- whizzed
Synonyms:
- hung fire
- lounged
- dallied
- tarried
- crept
- idled
- shuffled
- dawdled
- played
- fell behind
- sauntered
- dropped behind
- lagged
- stalled
- lollygagged
- diddled
- marked time
- moped
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- ambled
- loafed
- eased
- slowed (down or up)
- took one's time
- staggered
- puttered (around)
- lolled
- plodded
- inched
- temporized
- fooled around
- fiddled (around)
- decelerated
- lallygagged
- hanged (around or out)
- lumbered
- dillydallied
- shilly-shallied
- procrastinated
- dragged one's feet
- dragged one's heels
- trifled
- hung (around or out)
- pottered (around)
- messed around
Antonyms:
loitered Sentence Examples
- The suspicious figure loitered outside the jewelry store, their eyes darting around.
- The students loitered in the hallway, gossiping and wasting time.
- The homeless man loitered in the park, his clothes torn and his eyes filled with despair.
- The mugger loitered in the shadows, waiting for his unsuspecting victim.
- The paparazzi loitered outside the celebrity's mansion, hoping to capture a glimpse of their target.
- The hikers loitered at the summit, enjoying the breathtaking views.
- The teenage boys loitered at the mall, browsing the shops and flirting with girls.
- The shoppers loitered in the department store, comparing prices and trying on clothes.
- The tourists loitered in front of the museum, admiring the architectural details.
- The protesters loitered in the streets, holding signs and chanting slogans.
FAQs About the word loitered
of Loiter
dragged, poked, delayed, strolled,lingered, crawled, hung fire, lounged, dallied, tarried
hurried, scudded, whizzed, ran, scooted, whirled, ripped, hurtled, flew, coursed
The suspicious figure loitered outside the jewelry store, their eyes darting around.
The students loitered in the hallway, gossiping and wasting time.
The homeless man loitered in the park, his clothes torn and his eyes filled with despair.
The mugger loitered in the shadows, waiting for his unsuspecting victim.