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time to kill

NOUN

downtime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

free time spare time

STRONG

break freedom halt interim interlude intermission letup lull pause recess repose respite rest spell stay suspension

WEAK

breathing spell time on one's hands time out time to burn

Antonyms

STRONG

continuation disturbance energy go persistence

NOUN

idleness

Synonyms

STRONG

dawdling dormancy droning hibernation inactivity indolence inertia leisure lethargy loafing shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slouch slowness sluggishness stupor torpidity torpor trifling truancy unemployment

WEAK

dilly-dallying goof-off time joblessness laze lazing loitering otiosity own sweet time pottering time on one's hands time to burn time-wasting vegetating

Antonyms

STRONG

activity energy life liveliness vigor

WEAK

action ambition busyness diligence employment hustle industry labor occupation work

NOUN

inactivity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lethargy sluggishness stagnation

STRONG

dawdling dormancy droning hibernation idleness indolence inertia inertness leisure loafing shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slouch slowness stupor torpidity torpor trifling truancy unemployment

WEAK

dilly-dallying goof-off time inoperativeness joblessness laze lazing loitering otiosity own sweet time pottering time on one's hands time to burn time-wasting vegetating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

energy vigor

STRONG

employment work

NOUN

inertness

Synonyms

STRONG

dawdling dormancy droning hibernation idleness inactivity indolence inertia leisure lethargy loafing shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slouch slowness sluggishness stagnation stupor torpidity torpor trifling truancy unemployment

WEAK

dilly-dallying goof-off time inoperativeness joblessness laze lazing loitering otiosity own sweet time pottering time on one's hands time to burn time-wasting vegetating

Antonyms

STRONG

activity busyness employment energy life liveliness vigor work

NOUN

inoperativeness

Synonyms

WEAK

dawdling dilly-dallying dormancy droning goof-off time hibernation idleness inactivity indolence inertia inertness joblessness laze lazing leisure lethargy loafing loitering otiosity own sweet time pottering shiftlessness sloth slothfulness slouch slowness sluggishness stagnation stupor time on one's hands time to burn time-wasting torpidity torpor trifling truancy unemployment vegetating

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Meg’s father was an archaeologist with the museum, and we had time to kill before he was ready to drive us home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Meh: If I was on a flight, I’d only re-watch if I had a lot of time to kill, like maybe on a 15-hour trip to Australia.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024

Cold snaps are getting shorter, which often doesn't leave enough time to kill off diseases.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023

With some time to kill before an event that night, he headed to a dealership just west of the airport.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2023

We had a little time to kill before our bus left, so I dragged Rondell with me to another pay phone, pulled out the leather petty-cash envelope and dialed the phone number on the front.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

time to kill

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