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Detailed Synonyms for idle in English

idle:

idle adj

  1. idle
    idle; empty; unused
  2. idle
  3. idle
  4. idle
  5. idle
  6. idle
    lazy; slack; workshy; idle; slow
  7. idle
    – not in active use 1
    idle; unused
    – not in active use 1
    • idle adj
      • the machinery sat idle during the strike1
      • idle hands1
    • unused adj
  8. idle
    – not in action or at work 1
    idle
    – not in action or at work 1
    • idle adj
      • an idle laborer1
      • idle drifters1
      • the idle rich1
      • an idle mind1
  9. idle
    – not having a job 1
    idle; jobless; out of work
    – not having a job 1
    • idle adj
      • idle carpenters1
    • jobless adj
      • jobless transients1
    • out of work adj
      • many people in the area were out of work1
  10. idle
    – not yielding a return 1
    idle; dead
    – not yielding a return 1
    • idle adj
      • idle funds1
    • dead adj
      • dead capital1
  11. idle
    – lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility 1
    idle; loose
    – lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility 1
    • idle adj
      • idle talk1
    • loose adj
      • a loose tongue1
  12. idle
    – silly or trivial 1
    idle; light
    – silly or trivial 1
    • idle adj
      • idle pleasure1
      • light idle chatter1
    • light adj
      • light banter1
      • light idle chatter1
  13. idle
    – without a basis in reason or fact 1
    idle; wild; unwarranted; unfounded; groundless; baseless
    – without a basis in reason or fact 1
  14. idle
    – Waiting for a command. 2
    idle
    – Waiting for a command. 2
  15. idle
    – Operational but not in use. 2
    idle
    – Operational but not in use. 2

to idle verb (idles, idled, idling)

  1. to idle
    to idle; lounge around; to sit around; to lounge about
  2. to idle
    to loaf; to idle
    • loaf verb (loafs, loafed, loafing)
    • idle verb (idles, idled, idling)
  3. to idle
    – run disconnected or idle 1
    to idle; tick over
    – run disconnected or idle 1
    • idle verb (idles, idled, idling)
      • the engine is idling1
    • tick over verb
  4. to idle
    – be idle; exist in a changeless situation 1
    to idle; to stagnate; to laze; slug
    – be idle; exist in a changeless situation 1
    • idle verb (idles, idled, idling)
    • stagnate verb (stagnates, stagnated, stagnating)
      • The old man sat and stagnated on his porch1
    • laze verb (lazes, lazed, lazing)
    • slug verb
      • He slugged in bed all morning1

Conjugations for idle:

present
  1. idle
  2. idle
  3. idles
  4. idle
  5. idle
  6. idle
simple past
  1. idled
  2. idled
  3. idled
  4. idled
  5. idled
  6. idled
present perfect
  1. have idled
  2. have idled
  3. has idled
  4. have idled
  5. have idled
  6. have idled
past continuous
  1. was idling
  2. were idling
  3. was idling
  4. were idling
  5. were idling
  6. were idling
future
  1. shall idle
  2. will idle
  3. will idle
  4. shall idle
  5. will idle
  6. will idle
continuous present
  1. am idling
  2. are idling
  3. is idling
  4. are idling
  5. are idling
  6. are idling
subjunctive
  1. be idled
  2. be idled
  3. be idled
  4. be idled
  5. be idled
  6. be idled
diverse
  1. idle!
  2. let's idle!
  3. idled
  4. idling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

idle

  1. idle
  2. idle

idle [the ~] noun

  1. the idle
    – the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling 1
    the idle
    – the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling 1
    • idle [the ~] noun
      • the car engine was running at idle1

Translation Matrix for idle:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dead dead
empty empty
hollow alcove; cavity; dip; going under; hole; holler; hollow; hollow in the dunes; niche; prolapse; sinking; sinking in; subsidence; valley
idle idle
lazy idleness; indolence; lazy
light brightness; brightness level; igniter; ignitor; illumination; light; light source; lighter; lighting; lightness; little light; luminance; luminosity; luminousness; spark; sparkle; twinkle; visible light; visible radiation
loaf loaf; loaf of bread; nerd
slack coal-dust; drop-off; falling off; falloff; mire; morass; quag; quagmire; slack; slack water; slackness; slump; waste
slug biff; bullet; clout; lick; poke; punch; slug; sluggard; type slug
wild natural state; state of nature; wild; wilderness
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
empty abandon; clean out; clean up; clear; clear out; discharge; disgorge; drain; drink; drink up; empty; evacuate; expel; finish; flow out; gut; lift out; make empty; pour out; pull out; ransack; remove; remove what is inside; strip bare; take out; tidy out; tidy up; vacate; void; void water
hollow core out; dig; excavate; hollow; hollow out
idle idle; laze; loaf; lounge about; lounge around; sit around; slug; stagnate; tick over
laze idle; laze; slug; stagnate
light alight; connect; dismount; fall; fire up; get a lighter shade of colour; get down; get off; ignite; illume; illuminate; illumine; inflame; kindle; light; light up; lighten; lighten up; make burning; perch; put on; put on the fire; set fire to; shine; shine on; shine up; shine upon; start; strike; switch on; turn on; unhorse
loaf idle; loaf
loose free; let loose; liberate; loose; loosen; relax; release; unleash; unloose; unloosen
lounge about idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around knock about; lounge about; mooch about; saunter about; walk about; walk round
lounge around idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around do nothing much; hang about; lounge around; stand around
sit around idle; lounge about; lounge around; sit around sit; sit around
slack abate; die away; go slow; let up; lie down on the job; malinger; relax; slack; slack off; slack up; slacken; slake; slow; slow down; slow up
slow decelerate; retard; slack; slacken; slow; slow down; slow up
slug idle; laze; slug; stagnate slog; slug; swig
stagnate idle; laze; slug; stagnate falter; stagnate; stay put; stick; stop; waver
tick over idle; tick over
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aimless aimless; idle; purposeless adrift; afloat; aimless; directionless; drifting; floating; planless; rudderless; undirected; vagabond; vagrant
baseless baseless; groundless; idle; unfounded; unwarranted; wild
dead dead; idle all in; beat; bushed; dead; deadened; drained; numb; stagnant; utter
empty empty; hollow; idle; meaningless; unused blank; brief; casual; close; current; cursory; empty; empty-bellied; evanescent; fleeting; hollow; informal; momentary; null; of short duration; passing; perfunctory; perishing; short; superficial; temporary; transient; transitory; vacuous; volatile
groundless baseless; groundless; idle; unfounded; unwarranted; wild dishonest; groundless; unfair; unfounded; unjust; unreasonable
hollow empty; hollow; idle; meaningless emaciated; empty; gaunt; haggard; hollow; hollow-eyed; starved; sunken; vacuous
idle aimless; baseless; bearing no interests; dead; empty; groundless; hollow; idle; inactive; jobless; lazy; light; loose; meaningless; out of work; purposeless; slack; slow; unfounded; unused; unwarranted; wild; workshy
inactive idle; inactive dawdling; dormant; dragging; drooping; inactive; indolent; inert; languid; lazy; limp; lingering; listless; motionless; nonoperational; passive; shuffling; slow; slow of understanding; sluggish; static; still; tardy
jobless idle; jobless; out of work jobless; out of work; unemployed; workless
lazy idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy dawdling; dragging; drooping; easy-going; faineant; inactive; indolent; inert; languid; lazy; limp; lingering; listless; otiose; passive; shuffling; slothful; slow; slow of understanding; sluggish; tardy; work-shy
light idle; light abstemious; calorie-free; clean; clear; easy; faint; light; light-colored; light-headed; lightheaded; lightsome; lite; loose; low-cal; promiscuous; scant; short; sluttish; swooning; tripping; unaccented; unclouded; wakeful; wanton; weak
loose idle; loose at large; easy; escaped; free; informal; lax; liberal; light; loose; on the loose; open; promiscuous; slack; sluttish; unaffixed; wanton
meaningless empty; hollow; idle; meaningless futile; insignificant; meaningless; nonmeaningful; pointless; senseless; trifling; trivial; unimportant; unremarkable; unusable; useless
out of work idle; jobless; out of work jobless; out of work; unemployed; workless
purposeless aimless; idle; purposeless otiose; pointless; purposeless; senseless; superfluous; wasted
slack idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy lax; loose; slack
slow boring; deadening; dense; dim; dull; dumb; ho-hum; irksome; obtuse; slow; sluggish; tedious; tiresome; wearisome
unfounded baseless; groundless; idle; unfounded; unwarranted; wild groundless; unfounded
unused empty; idle; unused fresh; unbroached; unopened; untouched; unused
unwarranted baseless; groundless; idle; unfounded; unwarranted; wild indefensible; insupportable; irresponsible; not accountable for; undue; unjustifiable; unjustified; unwarrantable; unwarranted
wild baseless; groundless; idle; unfounded; unwarranted; wild angry; barbarian; barbaric; crazy; dotty; fantastic; furious; gaga; godforsaken; hazardous; raging; raving mad; risky; savage; tempestuous; uncivilised; uncivilized; untamed; violent; waste; wild
AdverbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dead abruptly; absolutely; dead; perfectly; short; suddenly; utterly
light light; lightly
loose free; loose
slow behind; easy; slow; slowly; tardily
wild rampantly; wild
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
dead dead; deceased
empty empty
hollow cavity; depression; dull; hole; hollow; housing; indentation; muffled; notch; recess
idle idle; laze
inactive inactive; inert; passive
laze idle; laze
lazy indolent; lazy
light daylight; ignite; light; lighting; loose; mellow; set fire to; set light to; set...fire
loose away; dissolute; floppy; light; loose; mellow; off
lounge about lounge about; slop about
slack depressed; dull; relax; slack; slacken; sloppy
slow covered with sauce; dawdling; dilatory; loitering; messy; mucky; slow; tardy
unfounded unfounded
unused unemployed; unused
unwarranted unjustified; unwarranted
wild absurd; mad; random; that runs wild; uncontrollable; undomesticated; violent; wild
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
bearing no interests bearing no interests; idle
dead dead; deceased; expired; gone; late; lifeless; no more; passed away; spiritless
light frivolous; light; light as a feather; not dark
loose friable; loose; mobile; moveable; not tight; portable; powdery; transportable; uncurbed; undisciplined; untight; wide; without discipline
slow idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy dawdling; dilatory; dragging; drooping; hesitating; inactive; indolent; inert; languid; lazy; limp; lingering; listless; passive; shuffling; slow; slow of understanding; sluggish; tardy; wavering
wild by surprise; chaotic; disorederly; fabulous; fantastic; feral; fierce; great; haphazard; lawless; marvellous; marvelous; random; savage; scattered; seething; sudden; suddenly; unbroken; undisciplined; unexpected; untamed; wild; without pattern; without warning; wonderful
workshy idle; lazy; slack; slow; workshy

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Related Definitions for "idle":

  1. not in active use1
    • the machinery sat idle during the strike1
    • idle hands1
  2. not in action or at work1
    • an idle laborer1
    • idle drifters1
    • the idle rich1
    • an idle mind1
  3. not having a job1
    • idle carpenters1
  4. not yielding a return1
    • idle funds1
  5. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility1
    • idle talk1
  6. silly or trivial1
    • idle pleasure1
    • light idle chatter1
  7. without a basis in reason or fact1
    • idle fears1
  8. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling1
    • the car engine was running at idle1
  9. run disconnected or idle1
    • the engine is idling1
  10. be idle; exist in a changeless situation1
  11. Waiting for a command.2
  12. Operational but not in use.2

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