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laze Antonyms

Opposite of laze

Because the opposite of laze shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To spend time in a relaxed, idle, or unenergetic manner.

Usage Example

"During the summer holiday, the children loved to toil by the swimming pool all afternoon."

Strongest
toil
labor
Strong
hustle
work
strive

• noun (Context 2)

A state or period of relaxing and doing very little; idleness.

Usage Example

"After a demanding week at the office, she enjoyed a quiet Sunday toil in the garden."

Strongest
toil
Strong
exertion
industry
labor

Similar words to laze

Words similar to laze shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

idle away
idle
lounge
loaf
idleness
while away
loll
indolence
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Laze. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/laze
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