LOUNGES Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of lounge

as in couches

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters the kids were stretched out on the lounge watching TV

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lounge

as in rests

to refrain from labor or exertion the construction workers spent their break lounging in the shade behind the building

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as in bums

to spend time doing nothing after putting in tons of overtime at the office, all we wanted to do on vacation was lounge around

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Recent Examples of lounges

Noun

The airline is also expanding its partnerships with international airlines and building its first airport lounges. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The trio also operate four Quarterdeck restaurants in South Florida and a pair of classy brown-liquor lounges named Whiskey Neat. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Heather Garboden, American’s chief customer officer, said its lounges are designed to reduce travel stress. — Chase Jordan october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 The animal must remain fully inside its carrier during the flight, as well as in the boarding areas, walkways, and lounges. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026 At this point, most of the remaining work involves installing the finishing touches to the many VIP lounges and private dining areas that would seem more conducive to Emirates Air first class passengers than Big Ten football fans. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Spanx From airport lounges to slow mornings at home, sweatpants and sweatshirts are an effortless way to stay comfortable while still looking pulled together, and tons of styles in both silhouettes are on sale at Spanx for up to 62 percent off. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 The airport recently became the first in Delta’s network to offer two Delta One lounges, which are dedicated to Delta and SkyTeam passengers traveling on international long haul business class. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounges

Noun

The bestselling conditioner has managed to earn more than 10,000 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers who are using it to refresh their couches, leather coats, and more.

— Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2026
In an ornate Italian Renaissance-style room, participants sit scattered across couches and cushions, cross-legged with their eyes closed.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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Verb

When the removal cannot be measured directly, the credibility of each credit rests on the model used to calculate it.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
And 2026’s biggest Halloween nail trend—a spider nail art manicure—rests in the perfect place between the two.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of rests

Verb

The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Critical thinking really bums them out.

— Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of bums

Noun

The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Just think of how many sofas and TVs the Kelces could buy with that kind of dough.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sofas

Verb

Meanwhile, Vision loses control of Ultron’s prison, and Ultron strolls free.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
When Denny strolls in, his parents figure out the mistake, their relief tested by the kidnapper’s insistence that the ransom remains the same.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of strolls

Verb

This week, Tinashe navigates the highs and lows of being a pop star, Blondshell basks in the beauty of her life, and Taylor Swift is back for the curtain call with a deluxe offering from The Life of a Showgirl.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
White House debuts an alternative Trump famously loves the spotlight and basks in the glow of TV cameras.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of basks

Verb

After the Longhorns stuffed Jadan Baugh for a 2-yard loss plays later, Jones sold a fake, rolled out and connected with tight end Lacota Dippre for a 7-yard score.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
But Peter O’Toole plays your adviser and has these wonderful speeches about the importance of the monarchy and the spirit of the country.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026