Synonyms for idle

Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb idle

Sense 1:

idle, tick over

Sense 2:

idle, laze, slug, stagnate

Similarity of adj idle

7 senses of idle

Sense 1:

idle (vs. busy)
bone-idle, bone-lazyfaineant, indolent, lazy, otiose, slothful, work-shylackadaisicalleisuredunengaged

Also See: ineffective#1, uneffective#1, ineffectual#1; unemployed#1

Sense 2:

baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild
unsupported (vs. supported)

Sense 3:

idle, unused
inactive (vs. active)

Sense 4:

idle, light
frivolous (vs. serious)

Sense 5:

idle, loose
irresponsible (vs. responsible)

Sense 6:

dead, idle
unprofitable (vs. profitable)

Sense 7:

idle, jobless, out of work
unemployed (vs. employed)