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linger

[ling-ger] / ˈlɪŋ gər /
VERB
loiter, delay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dawdle drift idle remain stay stick around wait
STRONG
amble crawl dally dillydally falter hesitate hobble lag loll lumber mope mosey plod poke procrastinate putter saunter shuffle slouch stagger stop stroll tarry tool totter trail traipse trifle trudge vacillate
WEAK
be dilatory be long be tardy fool around fritter away goof off hang around hang out put off sit around take one's time wait around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forge forward go leave
STRONG
advance carry on complete continue finish go ahead remain run rush tiptoe
WEAK
halt hurry
VERB
continue, endure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
persist remain stay stick around survive wait
STRONG
abide bide cling last stand
WEAK
hang on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease forge go leave
STRONG
move refuse reject
WEAK
halt hurry rush stop

Example Sentences

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Union representatives are warning that airport lines could linger for weeks as TSA agents stay off the job until they are paid.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Smell, he says, is tricky, as the aroma may linger and become a distraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I know it’s time for a spring refresh when the bustle of holiday and winter cooking starts to linger.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

However, some cloud will linger in north-east England and southern Scotland, making it feel a little on the cool side with highs of only 11 to 13C.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

But there was no time to linger on that.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.