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Synonyms and antonyms of linger in English. linger. verb. These are words and phrases related to linger. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of linger. The last guests lingered until 2 a.m.. Synonyms. stay. remain. tarry. persist. delay departure. wait. dawdle. dillydally. procrastinate. dally. loiter.
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Synonyms of 'linger' in British English. linger. 1 (verb) in the sense of continue. The guilty feelings lingered. Synonyms. continue. last. remain. stay. carry on. endure. persist. abide. See examples for synonyms. 2 (verb) in the sense of hang on. Definition. to survive in a weakened condition for some time before death.
Definitions of 'linger'. 1. When something such as an idea, feeling, or illness lingers, it continues to exist for a long time, often much longer than expected. [...] 2. If you linger somewhere, you stay there for a longer time than is necessary, for example, because you are enjoying yourself. [...]
Synonyms for LINGER: delay, crawl, poke, drag, loiter, stroll, creep, dawdle; Antonyms of LINGER: hasten, course, hurry, run, rush, fly, scurry, race.
to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave: We lingered awhile after the party. to remain alive; continue or persist, although gradually dying, ceasing, disappearing, etc.: She lingered a few months after the heart attack.
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There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb linger, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
