Synonyms for dawdle
ˈdɔd ldaw·dle

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1. dawdle

   Synonyms:
   lag, dally, idle

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

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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. • Act
   • Move

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1. dawdleverb

   Synonyms:
   trifle, dally, fiddle, lose time, waste time, idle away time, fritter away time, fool away time

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