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clockwatcher Synonyms

Another word for clockwatcher

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• noun (Context 1)

An employee or student who repeatedly checks the time out of boredom or eagerness for the workday or class to end.

Usage Example

"The supervisor noticed that the new intern was a habitual time-server who began packing up his desk twenty minutes before five o'clock."

Strong
time-server
slacker
idler
shirker

Opposites of clockwatcher

The opposite of clockwatcher shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

workaholic
go-getter
eager beaver
self-starter
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• Nearby Words

clockmaking
clocktower
clockvine
clockwatcher
clockwatching
clockwise
clockwork

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Clockwatcher. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/clockwatcher
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