Synonyms for idle
15 synonyms found - words and phrases with similiar meaning. Definitionadjective
- not having a job
- not in active use
- without a basis in reason or fact
- silly or trivial
- lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
- not yielding a return
- not in action or at work
verb
- be idle; exist in a changeless situation
- run disconnected or idle
noun
- the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling