Antonyms for dawdle
ˈdɔd ldaw·dle

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. dawdle

   Antonyms:
   haste, speed, dash, rush, work, fag

   Synonyms:
   lag, dally, idle

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1. • Act
   • Move

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1. linger, dawdleverb

   take one's time; proceed slowly

   Synonyms:
   loaf, lag, hover, loiter, dally, linger, footle, mess about, hang around, fall behind, fall back, lollygag, mill about, tarry, lurk, lallygag, mill around, lounge

2. dally, dawdleverb

   waste time

   "Get busy--don't dally!"

   Synonyms:
   lag, flirt, play, dally, linger, fall behind, coquette, coquet, butterfly, romance, toy, fall back, philander, mash, chat up, trifle

3. lag, dawdle, fall back, fall behindverb

   hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.

   Synonyms:
   lag, immure, recur, incarcerate, relapse, retrogress, dally, linger, lapse, remand, regress, imprison, jug, fall behind, fall back, put behind bars, lose, gaol, jail, resort, recede, drop off, put away, recidivate

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1. quickly

   Submitted by anonymous on May 20, 2020  

2. scampering

   (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement

   men were washing their bullocks, and children were scampering in and out of the water. to him, we were like scampering insects; he could not tell which way we were about to dart. if we had been, those creatures would be scampering off already. the scene of scampering and hubbub that ensued baffles all description. no scampering across the railroad embankment this time for the members. it was full of bobbing curtsies and racing and scampering about the room.

   Submitted by anonymous on November 24, 2019  

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