fiddles away
The phrase “fiddles away” has 4 syllables: fid-dles a-way
It's pronounced as /ˈfɪdlz əˈweɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for fiddles away?
In the thesaurus, “fiddles away” has 23 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for fiddles away along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for fiddles away
- blows
- consumes
- depletes
- disburses
- dissipates
- exhausts
- expends
- impoverishes
- indulges
- lavishes
- lays out
- loses
- misspends
- overindulges
- overspends
- plays ducks and drakes with
- runs through
- shoots
- spends
- splurges
- squanders
- throws away
- wastes
Antonyms for fiddles away
- conserves
- economizes
- hoards
- lays up
- preserves
- protects
- saves
- scrimps
- skimps
Meanings of fiddles away
- verb
- To waste time, money, or energy on unimportant or trivial things; to spend something carelessly or without purpose.
Example Sentences
- He fiddles away his time instead of finishing his work.
- She fiddles away the afternoon playing with small gadgets.
- The child fiddles away hours with toys and games.
- He often fiddles away money on unimportant things.
- Rather than focusing, she fiddles away her energy on distractions.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fiddles away, such as: blows, conserves, consumes, depletes, disburses, dissipates, economizes.
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