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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lounges

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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

How to get access to Southwest Airlines lounges Chase Bank will issue a new premium Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card in 2027, which will include access to the airport lounge network, according to a news release. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Southwest's move comes as carriers from Delta Air Lines to JetBlue Airways — along with credit card companies like American Express, Capital One and Chase — have been building airport lounges to reel in and retain higher-spending consumers. — Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 For the first time ever, Southwest Airlines is joining the airport lounge race with plans to open lounges in four cities next year. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 At least seven more lounges are planned to open in the next several years, the airline said. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Be Mindful of Shared Spaces Cruise ships are filled with places designed to be enjoyed together—from lounges and pool decks to theaters and observation areas. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 The $69 million project features study lounges, recreation areas, housing and academic spaces, outdoor amenities, natural lighting, energy-efficient systems, and e-bike charging stations. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lounges

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Food and drink The inn's lobby doubles as a café that’s open to the public for certain hours of the day—enjoy a coffee and pastry on one of the front porch’s comfortable couches to start the day right.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of couches

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

There's also up to 40% off bestselling sofas and sectionals, like the Retreat sofa collection in various shapes and sizes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sofas

Verb

While not reflective of Murphy’s teenage years, the atmosphere and specific sense memory of ’81 that the book basks in has long been imprinted on Murphy.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Just 60 miles south of Sicily, the stunning Mediterranean archipelago basks in 300 days of sunshine a year — and its allure is only growing.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of basks

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Sabally’s younger sister Nyara, who plays for the Toronto Tempo, is yet to make her comeback from a calf injury, while Liberty’s Leonie Fiebich, another key player, is just back from a foot injury.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
In adults, the hormone plays a role in blood sugar control, bone density and muscle growth.

— Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026