procrastinating

ADJECTIVE

delaying

Synonyms

STRONGEST

postponement putting off

WEAK

dilatory

Antonyms

WEAK

advancing

ADJECTIVE

delinquent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

derelict in arrears offending tardy

STRONG

behind criminal slack

WEAK

blamable blameworthy careless censurable culpable defaultant disregardful guilty lax neglectful negligent red-handed remiss reprehensible shabby

Antonyms

WEAK

behaving careful punctual responsible

ADJECTIVE

lazy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic careless dull inattentive indifferent lackadaisical lethargic passive sleepy tired weary

WEAK

asleep on the job comatose dallying dilatory drowsy flagging idle indolent inert laggard lagging languid languorous lifeless loafing neglectful out of it remiss shiftless slack slothful slow slow-moving snoozy somnolent supine tardy torpid trifling unconcerned unenergetic unindustrious unpersevering unready

Antonyms

STRONGEST

activated active attentive careful caring concerned energetic fresh interested lively vivacious

WEAK

diligent hard-working industrious

ADJECTIVE

shiftless

Synonyms

WEAK

apathetic dallying directionless good-for-nothing idle inattentive incompetent indolent lackadaisical laggard lagging lethargic lifeless loafing slack slothful unambitious unenergetic unindustrious unmotivated

ADJECTIVE

slothful

Synonyms

WEAK

comatose dallying dull idle inactive inattentive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging languid lethargic lifeless listless loafing passive slack slow sluggish snoozy supine tired unenergetic

ADJECTIVE

slow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easy gradual heavy lackadaisical leisurely lethargic moderate passive quiet reluctant sluggish stagnant

STRONG

crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate disinclined idle lagging loitering measured plodding postponing slack

WEAK

apathetic bit-by-bit dilatory dreamy drowsy imperceptible inactive indolent inert laggard leaden listless negligent phlegmatic ponderous remiss sleepy slothful slow-moving snaillike supine tardy torpid tortoiselike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active complex complicated energetic enthusiastic intricate lively moving

WEAK

busy cognizant fast hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting

ADJECTIVE

slow-footed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tardy

WEAK

apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous postponing quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-going slow-moving slow-paced sluggish snaillike stagnant supine torpid tortoiselike

ADJECTIVE

slow-going

Synonyms

WEAK

apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous postponing quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-footed slow-moving slow-paced sluggish snaillike stagnant supine tardy torpid tortoiselike

ADJECTIVE

slow-paced

Synonyms

WEAK

apathetic crawling creeping dawdling delaying deliberate dilatory disinclined dreamy drowsy easy gradual heavy idle imperceptible inactive indolent inert lackadaisical laggard lagging leaden leisurely lethargic listless loitering measured moderate negligent passive phlegmatic plodding ponderous postponing quiet reluctant remiss slack sleepy slothful slow-footed slow-going slow-moving sluggish snaillike stagnant supine tardy torpid tortoiselike

ADJECTIVE

tardy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belated delayed delinquent overdue sluggish

WEAK

backward behindhand dawdling detained dilatory held up hung up in a bind jammed laggard loitering not arrived not done slack slow strapped for time too late unpunctual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

early

WEAK

on time prompt punctual ready

NOUN

dalliance

Synonyms

STRONG

delay idling loafing playing poking procrastination toying trifling

WEAK

dabbling delaying dilly-dallying frittering frivoling loitering puttering

Antonyms

WEAK

hastening hurrying push rush

Example Sentences

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“Say you’ve got donations in the back of your car and you keep procrastinating in dropping those off,” said AAA’s Diaz, “get that extra weight out of your vehicle.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Ron Delnevo, from the Payments Choice Alliance, said he was disappointed about the "procrastinating approach" of the committee.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

During external disruptions, public campaigns promoting driving alternatives might convince such people to stop procrastinating.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2024

While urging listeners to be diligent about checkups, Ferguson admitted that she had been procrastinating until her sister insisted she get her mammogram as soon as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2023

I would think I was procrastinating, when in reality, I was memorizing the geography of the world.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

procrastinating

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