Idle and Tears

Opposite meaning words

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Show all Definitions

Tears is an antonym for idle.

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

Tears noun - The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds).

Show all Definitions

Idle is an antonym for tears in topics: cut, move very fast.

Cite this Source

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

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

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

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