while away

VERB

dally

Synonyms

STRONG

boondoggle drag idle lag linger loiter lollygag procrastinate putter tarry trail

WEAK

fool around fool with fritter away hang about horse around jerk off play around play games with put off trifle with waste time

Antonyms

STRONG

complete finish go hurry leave rush

WEAK

hasten push

VERB

spend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consume devote employ go kill put in waste

STRONG

drift fill fritter idle laze misuse pass squander

WEAK

fool around let pass

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build create misuse

STRONG

save take use

WEAK

be lazy earn get receive

Example Sentences

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Any such changes in U.S. accounting rules would be a while away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

As luck has it, there is a gelato joint next door and so we continue his lead, sit on the terrace, people-watch and while away and enjoy lemon sorbet.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

The men, who have known each other since their earliest days in Los Angeles politics, now form a political odd couple while away from their families in California.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2024

And Robinson says he has been seeing a psychologist while away from action.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2024

That would be an agreeable way to while away the time until our mother took us home.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

while away

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