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time to kill

NOUN
downtime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
free time spare time
STRONG
break freedom halt interim interlude intermission letup lull pause recess repose respite rest spell stay suspension
WEAK
breathing spell time on one's hands time out time to burn
Antonyms
STRONG
continuation disturbance energy go persistence
NOUN
idleness
Synonyms
STRONG
dawdling dormancy droning hibernation inactivity indolence inertia leisure lethargy loafing shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slouch slowness sluggishness stupor torpidity torpor trifling truancy unemployment
WEAK
dilly-dallying goof-off time joblessness laze lazing loitering otiosity own sweet time pottering time on one's hands time to burn time-wasting vegetating
Antonyms
STRONG
activity energy life liveliness vigor
WEAK
action ambition busyness diligence employment hustle industry labor occupation work
NOUN
inactivity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lethargy sluggishness stagnation
STRONG
dawdling dormancy droning hibernation idleness indolence inertia inertness leisure loafing shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slouch slowness stupor torpidity torpor trifling truancy unemployment
WEAK
dilly-dallying goof-off time inoperativeness joblessness laze lazing loitering otiosity own sweet time pottering time on one's hands time to burn time-wasting vegetating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
energy vigor
STRONG
employment work
NOUN
inertness
Synonyms
STRONG
dawdling dormancy droning hibernation idleness inactivity indolence inertia leisure lethargy loafing shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slouch slowness sluggishness stagnation stupor torpidity torpor trifling truancy unemployment
WEAK
dilly-dallying goof-off time inoperativeness joblessness laze lazing loitering otiosity own sweet time pottering time on one's hands time to burn time-wasting vegetating
Antonyms
STRONG
activity busyness employment energy life liveliness vigor work
NOUN
inoperativeness
Synonyms
WEAK
dawdling dilly-dallying dormancy droning goof-off time hibernation idleness inactivity indolence inertia inertness joblessness laze lazing leisure lethargy loafing loitering otiosity own sweet time pottering shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slouch slowness sluggishness stagnation stupor time on one's hands time to burn time-wasting torpidity torpor trifling truancy unemployment vegetating

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Meg’s father was an archaeologist with the museum, and we had time to kill before he was ready to drive us home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

In the summertime, the balmy Bronx streets would be filled with kids hanging out on their blocks with time to kill and limited means.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024

Cold snaps are getting shorter, which often doesn't leave enough time to kill off diseases.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023

We had a lot of costumes in my house growing up, and we made a lot of home movies because we had a lot of time to kill.

From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

Kristina asks from the front seat as we drive to Atlantis the long way because we have some time to kill.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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