Thesaurus / procrastinating
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synonyms for procrastinating
- offending
- overdue
- tardy
- unpaid
- behind
- criminal
- derelict
- slack
- blamable
- blameworthy
- careless
- censurable
- culpable
- defaultant
- disregardful
- faulty
- guilty
- lax
- neglectful
- negligent
- red-handed
- remiss
- reprehensible
- shabby
- apathetic
- careless
- dull
- inattentive
- indifferent
- lackadaisical
- lethargic
- passive
- sleepy
- tired
- weary
- 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
- apathetic
- dallying
- directionless
- good-for-nothing
- idle
- inattentive
- incompetent
- indolent
- lackadaisical
- laggard
- lagging
- lethargic
- lifeless
- loafing
- slack
- slothful
- unambitious
- unenergetic
- unindustrious
- unmotivated
- comatose
- dallying
- dull
- idle
- inactive
- inattentive
- indolent
- inert
- lackadaisical
- laggard
- lagging
- languid
- lethargic
- lifeless
- listless
- loafing
- passive
- slack
- slow
- sluggish
- snoozy
- supine
- tired
- unenergetic
- easy
- gradual
- heavy
- lackadaisical
- leisurely
- lethargic
- moderate
- passive
- quiet
- reluctant
- sluggish
- stagnant
- crawling
- creeping
- dawdling
- delaying
- deliberate
- disinclined
- idle
- lagging
- loitering
- measured
- plodding
- postponing
- slack
- 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
- tardy
- 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
- 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
- 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
- belated
- delayed
- delinquent
- overdue
- sluggish
- 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
- delay
- idling
- loafing
- playing
- poking
- procrastination
- toying
- trifling
- dabbling
- delaying
- dilly-dallying
- frittering
- frivoling
- loitering
antonyms for procrastinating
MOST RELEVANT
- activated
- active
- attentive
- careful
- caring
- concerned
- energetic
- fresh
- interested
- lively
- vivacious
- diligent
- hard-working
- industrious
- active
- complex
- complicated
- energetic
- enthusiastic
- intricate
- lively
- moving
- busy
- cognizant
- fast
- hurried
- intelligent
- on time
- quick
- rapid
- ready
- smart
- waiting
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use procrastinating in a sentence
Does it not, in great measure, arise from this very desultory life—from this procrastinating dislike to active exertion?
THE HILLS AND THE VALERICHARD JEFFERIESSuch a consummation may come to pass, if our king proveth not unwise or procrastinating.
MAHABHARATA OF KRISHNA-DWAIPAYANA VYASA BK. 3 PT. 1KRISHNA-DWAIPAYANA VYASAShe knew, as well as anyone, that she was lazy and procrastinating in the city.
NATALIE: A GARDEN SCOUTLILLIAN ELIZABETH ROYYou say I am always either too precipitate or too procrastinating.
THE EULOGY OF RICHARD JEFFERIESWALTER BESANTSome maintain that they are treacherously procrastinating this matter, but this has not frightened us as yet.
THE LIFE OF PHILIP MELANCHTHONKARL FRIEDRICH LEDDERHOSEI should have given out the stores yesterday, but I put it off, miserable, procrastinating wretch that I am!
MORE ABOUT PEGGYMRS G. DE HORNE VAIZEYBut the dime in his pocket was a reminder of last week's procrastinating failure.
A SON OF THE CITYHERMAN GASTRELL SEELYAfter that—perhaps—but the issue must await its moment, neither anticipating nor procrastinating by the part of a minute.
THE TEMPERINGCHARLES NEVILLE BUCKSee to it that the calls of an engrossing world without, do not foster this procrastinating spirit within.
THE WORDS OF JESUSJOHN R. MACDUFFOn the fourth morning Shaw and Bombay returned, followed by the procrastinating Maganga and his laggard people.
HOW I FOUND LIVINGSTONEHENRY M. STANLEYWORDS RELATED TO PROCRASTINATING
- apathetic
- asleep on the job
- careless
- comatose
- dallying
- dilatory
- drowsy
- dull
- flagging
- idle
- inattentive
- indifferent
- indolent
- inert
- lackadaisical
- laggard
- lagging
- languid
- languorous
- lethargic
- lifeless
- loafing
- neglectful
- out of it
- passive
- procrastinating
- remiss
- shiftless
- slack
- sleepy
- slothful
- slow
- slow-moving
- snoozy
- somnolent
- supine
- tardy
- tired
- torpid
- trifling
- unconcerned
- unenergetic
- unindustrious
- unpersevering
- unready
- weary
- apathetic
- asleep on the job
- careless
- comatose
- dallying
- dilatory
- drowsy
- dull
- flagging
- idle
- inattentive
- indifferent
- indolent
- inert
- lackadaisical
- laggard
- lagging
- languid
- languorous
- lethargic
- lifeless
- loafing
- neglectful
- out of it
- passive
- procrastinating
- remiss
- shiftless
- slack
- sleepy
- slothful
- slow
- slow-moving
- snoozy
- somnolent
- supine
- tardy
- tired
- torpid
- trifling
- unconcerned
- unenergetic
- unindustrious
- unpersevering
- unready
- weary
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.