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Lounge

To spend time lazily, whether lolling or idly sauntering; to pass time indolently; to stand, sit, or recline, in an indolent manner.

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Narrower term 7

Cloakroom 76% connected

A room, attached to any place of public resort, where cloaks, overcoats, etc., may be deposited for a time.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Convertible 76% connected

Capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transmutable; transformable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Divan 76% connected

A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Settee 76% connected

A long seat with a back, -- made to accommodate several persons at once.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Squab 76% connected

Fat; thick; plump; bulky.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tete-a-tete 76% connected

Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vis-a-vis 76% connected

One who, or that which, is face to face with another; esp., one who faces another in dancing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lurch 76% connected

To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Prowl 76% connected

To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Room 76% connected

Unobstructed spase; space which may be occupied by or devoted to any object; compass; extent of place, great or small; as, there is not room for a ho…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Seat 76% connected

The place or thing upon which one sits; hence; anything made to be sat in or upon, as a chair, bench, stool, saddle, or the like.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sit 76% connected

obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Sit, for sitteth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wait 76% connected

To watch; to observe; to take notice.

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Couch 74% connected

To lay upon a bed or other resting place.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Couch 74% connected

To lay upon a bed or other resting place.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lounger 74% connected

One who lounges; ar idler.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lounger 74% connected

One who lounges; ar idler.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Recliner 74% connected

One who, or that which, reclines.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Recliner 74% connected

One who, or that which, reclines.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 8

Couch 92% connected

To lay upon a bed or other resting place.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Linger 92% connected

To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Loaf 92% connected

Any thick lump, mass, or cake; especially, a large regularly shaped or molded mass, as of bread, sugar, or cake.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Loiter 92% connected

To be slow in moving; to delay; to linger; to be dilatory; to spend time idly; to saunter; to lag behind.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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lollygag 92% connected

To spend time aimlessly or lazily

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lurk 92% connected

To lie hid; to lie in wait.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sofa 92% connected

A long seat, usually with a cushioned bottom, back, and ends; -- much used as a comfortable piece of furniture.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tarry 92% connected

Consisting of, or covered with, tar; like tar.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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