Synonyms of bask

bask

verb

ˈbask 

as in to relax

to refrain from labor or exertion

we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relax
• rest
• lounge
• repose
• loll
• hang
• kick back
• hang around
• bum
• idle
• hang about
• loaf
• slack (off)
• veg out
• goldbrick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strive
• work
• toil
• struggle
• sweat
• slave
• plug
• hustle
• labor
• plod
• plow
• strain
• exercise
• hump
• work out
• grub
• slog
• drudge
• travail
• moil
• peg (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bask

On land, Galápagos tortoises, sea lions, and marine iguanas bask casually and comfortably under the sun on white-sand beaches and in mangrove forests. —Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024

Fans from every corner of the globe descended upon the city, not only to witness her live but to bask in the culture surrounding it. —Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

Cozy wooden tables and booths adorned with petite bouquets bask in the light of huge windows, and a cabinet displaying sculptures and paintings of bluebirds — gifts from customers, owner Jane Zieha said — looms large. —Alison Booth, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025

Balance island adventures on St. Vincent with time spent basking in the beauty of the Grenadines. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024