Drudge and Dillydally
Opposite meaning words
Drudge
Drudge verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks
Dillydally is an antonym for drudge.
Dillydally
Dillydally verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: restaurant employees who, during the slow periods, would rather be doing something instead of just dillydallying
Drudge is an antonym for dillydally.
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Dillydally and Drudge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drudge/dillydally
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