Dawdling and Flying

Opposite meaning words

Dawdling adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

Usage example: the dawdling pace of the movie was really making us restless

Show all Definitions

Flying is an antonym for dawdling.

Nearby Words: dawdle, dawdled, dawdler

Flying adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

Usage example: a flying attempt at finishing the work

Show all Definitions

Dawdling is an antonym for flying.

Nearby Words: fly, flyer, flyover

Cite this Source

Flying and Dawdling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dawdling/flying

Dawdling & Flying. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dawdling/flying>.

Flying or Dawdling. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dawdling/flying.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dawdling" and "flying" have occurred on timeline