Synonyms for slacker

Most common

truant · idler · shirker

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Noun

Antonyms

do-er, perfectionist, workaholic

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who procrastinates or is lazy; one who does not do their fair share or pull their own weight.

Forms

Plural

slackers → truants, idlers, slug-a-beds, shirkers…

Example sentences

• truant I wasn't truant; I had a valid reason to miss class.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

idler³

6 letters

truant²

7 letters

shirker

8 letters

lidderon

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idler³ = 3 syllables).

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