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layabout Synonyms

Another word for layabout

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• noun (Context 1)

A person who habitually does little or no work and spends their time in idleness.

Usage Example

"His family worried he would become a permanent loafer if he did not look for a job soon."

Strongest
loafer
idler
do-nothing
slacker
Strong
lounger
shirker
good-for-nothing
sluggard
lazybones
couch potato

Opposites of layabout

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

hard worker
go-getter
workaholic
striver
See all opposites of layabout

• Nearby Words

laxly
laxness
lay
layabout
layaway
layer
layered

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