fiddle away
The phrase “fiddle away” has 4 syllables: fid-dle a-way
It's pronounced as /ˈfɪdəl əˈweɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for fiddle away?
In the thesaurus, “fiddle away” has 24 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fiddle away along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fiddle away
- blow
- consume
- deplete
- disburse
- dissipate
- exhaust
- expend
- impoverish
- indulge
- lavish
- lay out
- lose
- make ducks and drakes of
- misspend
- overindulge
- overspend
- play ducks and drakes with
- run through
- shoot
- spend
- splurge
- squander
- throw away
- waste
Antonyms for fiddle away
Example Sentences
- He tends to fiddle away his afternoons browsing the internet instead of working.
- Don’t fiddle away your savings on unnecessary luxuries.
- She would often fiddle away hours sketching in her notebook.
- They managed to fiddle away the entire weekend without getting anything done.
- It’s easy to fiddle away time when you’re distracted by your phone.
On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fiddle away, such as: blow, conserve, consume, deplete, disburse, dissipate, economize.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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