✅ Dawdle means to waste time, especially by loitering, moving slowly, or taking more time on something than you need to (He dawdled in the store).

✅ Dilly-dally also means to waste time, especially because of being unable to make a decision (Stop dilly-dallying and choose a candy bar).

✅ Dilly-dally implies having trouble making small decisions, or taking a lot of time over them (When it comes to ordering, I wish he wouldn’t dilly-dally so much), while dawdle emphasizes slow movement (She was known to dawdle when she didn’t want to do something).

Don’t dilly-dally! Take a look at these synonyms!

✅ Sleep means to rest, while being fully or partially unconscious (She could sleep anywhere).

✅ Snooze means to sleep, especially for short periods of time, and especially in a light or partially conscious way (I decided to snooze during my lunch break).

✅ Sleep is the more general word, though it can suggest a long period of being unconscious (All we really needed was to sleep more).

✅ Snooze suggests a shorter and less deep rest, either after waking up or at a time you would not normally sleep (I slept badly so I snoozed all afternoon).

Describe last time you snoozed with the help of Grammar Coach.

✅ Tradition refers to something handed down from one generation to the next, such as beliefs or customs (I was raised in the traditions of my people).

✅ Heritage refers to something that has been handed down through generations, or from the past (The country had a long musical heritage).

✅ Heritage usually suggests a cultural characteristic or inherited circumstances such as language or socioeconomic status (a strong heritage of hard work).

✅ Tradition usually suggests customs, beliefs, and ideas often centered on a holiday (It’s a tradition in our family to give presents on Christmas Eve).

It’s a tradition for us to encourage you to check out these synonyms!