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as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters the kids were stretched out on the lounge watching TV

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verb

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How does the verb lounge differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of lounge are idle, laze, loaf, and loll. While all these words mean "to spend time doing nothing," lounge, though occasionally used as equal to idle or loaf, typically conveys an additional implication of resting or reclining against a support or of physical comfort and ease in relaxation.

he lounged against the wall

When would idle be a good substitute for lounge?

The meanings of idle and lounge largely overlap; however, idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose.

idled the day away

When could laze be used to replace lounge?

While the synonyms laze and lounge are close in meaning, laze usually implies the relaxation of a busy person enjoying a vacation or moments of leisure.

lazed about between appointments

When is it sensible to use loaf instead of lounge?

In some situations, the words loaf and lounge are roughly equivalent. However, loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do.

she does her work and then loafs the rest of the day

In what contexts can loll take the place of lounge?

The words loll and lounge can be used in similar contexts, but loll also carries an implication of a posture similar to that of lounge, but places greater stress upon an indolent or relaxed attitude.

lolling on the couch

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of lounge
Noun
Kids 12 and under can stay free when sharing a room with their parents, a particularly good option for skiing families thanks to its ski-in, ski-out access, kids’ ski lessons, and cozy lounge area for families to relax together after a day on the slopes. Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 Shoppers praised the fit, comfort, and style of the lounge pants. Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
For lounging at home or hitting the gym, throw on this oversized hoodie that’s currently marked down. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 The living room was large enough to have distinct zones for lounging and entertaining, while the extra bedroom would be just as flexible as an office, den, and occasional hotel room for visitors. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lounge 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounge
Noun
  • Within moments of entering our lavish suite — complete with a claw-foot tub and plush plaid couches arranged around a fireplace — my daughter noticed a secret door in the wall.
    Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Use the floor brush for stairs, the crevice tool for windowsills and couch cushions, and the dusting brush for dusty surfaces.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In these latter clips, Callas is kind of goofing off, relaxing, letting her hair down.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Discover world-class shopping, indulge in exquisite food and beverages, relax in the waterfront precincts, and experience an array of events and theatre productions.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Cork paneling by Phillip Jeffries wraps the media room, where a custom animal-print sofa hangs with Pascal Mourgue seats for Ligne Roset, a Nathalie Du Pasquier painting, and an Art Nouveau plant stand.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In footage posted from the at-home fashion show, Deborah — who was in hospice care at the end of her life — can be seen sitting on their sofa reacting to a number of gowns her daughter modeled in their living room.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Looking like the cross between a spermatozoon and a tadpole, this needy, frail little infant is wrapped tightly in swaddling clothes, resting on the dresser and then the drawer of poor Jack Nance’s apartment in an industrial hellscape.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Athletes or those in particularly good shape often have resting pulses below that 60 threshold.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Picture a disheveled gambler, with his empty pockets sticking out, trying to bum a smoke from someone on the Las Vegas strip.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • When someone in the music industry told him that Deconstruction had already broken up, the news deeply bummed him out.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • If only the beloved Hunt, who died in 2006, could be here to bask in what started with the arrival of coach Andy Reid in 2013 and ignited when Mahomes became QB1 in the 2018 season.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Brittany Mahomes is basking in the cuteness of her newborn daughter.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Best when served slightly chilled, this white has lemon and lime on the palate, tampered by grapefruit.
    Emily Cappiello, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward, finding that Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute allowing for the early dismissal of cases intended to chill free speech.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Tule elk wander Point Reyes and elephant seals laze on its beaches.
    Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Getty The best things to do in Lake Annecy There are more than enough opportunities to laze about with coffee and pain au chocolat, meander through Old Town Annecy’s labyrinth streets (especially during its spectacular Christmas Market season), or unwind at several spas.
    Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Lounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lounge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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