Idle and Practise

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Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

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Practise is an antonym for idle.

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

Practise verb - Engage in a rehearsal (of).

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Idle is an antonym for practise.

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Practise and Idle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/practise

Idle & Practise. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/practise>.

Practise or Idle. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/idle/practise.

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