Idle and Tries

Opposite meaning words

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

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Tries is an antonym for idle.

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

Definitions of Idle not found.

Idle is an antonym for tries in attempt topic.

Even poor Ivan isn't really idle rich although goodness knows he tries hard enough to be.

Source: Non-Idle Rich
When Sheppard is thrown back in his cell, the old man in the next cell tries to make some idle chat until Sheppard realizes that he never introduced himself.

Source: Series / Stargate Atlantis
Idle Animation: Bug tries to flex his muscles, only for him to become unable to inhale in any more air.

Source: Video Game / Bug!

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