dawdler
5 synonyms for dawdler, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Someone who moves slowly or wastes time.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
lagger
laggard
Etymology
Formed from dawdle and -er.
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