Idle and Ply

Opposite meaning words

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Show all Definitions

Ply is an antonym for idle.

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

Ply verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.

Show all Definitions

Idle is an antonym for ply in use topic.

Nearby Word: plying

Cite this Source

Ply and Idle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/ply

Idle & Ply. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/ply>.

Ply or Idle. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/ply.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "idle" and "ply" have occurred on timeline