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killing time

The phrase “killing time” has 3 syllables: kill-ing time

It's pronounced as /ˈkɪlɪŋ taɪm/

What is synonym and antonym for killing time?

In the thesaurus, “killing time” has 52 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for killing time along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for killing time

Antonyms for killing time

  • applying
  • drudging
  • exerting
  • grinding
  • grubbing
  • humping
  • hustling
  • laboring
  • moiling
  • pegging
  • plodding
  • plowing
  • plugging
  • putting out
  • slaving
  • sweating
  • toiling
  • travailing
  • working

Example Sentences

  • We were just killing time at the café before the movie started.
  • She enjoys reading books when she's killing time between classes.
  • The group played cards as a way of killing time during the long wait.
  • He spent the afternoon killing time by browsing the internet.
  • They were killing time at the airport while waiting for their delayed flight.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to killing time, such as: aestivating, ambling, amuse oneself, applying, bumming, chilling, consume time.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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idling

dawdling

kicking around

kicking back

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