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 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 changes are part of a massive overhaul of the British Airways fleet and its ground services, including lounges at its London Heathrow hub. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 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 inside was bathed in natural light, with clean wood floors and comfortable brown leather couches.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Tremors, The Dive Bar The roomy, dark dive bar with its double doors covered in stickers had comfy couches, a foosball table, Star Wars Lego sets and an arcade game.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of couches

Verb

As Berg explained, the key to the players’ theory rests on signing away their rights to the NCAA.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Dyson’s reputation rests on reengineering mundane household products (vacuums, hair dryers and fans) around proprietary tech and premium pricing.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 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

The intimate spa offers a number of different treatments and beauty rituals, but the standout one is Oro di Amalfi, an exclusive massage with natural lemon oils that relaxes and stimulates the chakras.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
What causes snoring in the first place Most snoring comes down to what happens inside the airway once the body relaxes.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxes

Verb

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
Over the course of Next Gen NYC’s season, which ended this past week, the model Ava Dash grabs a slice of pizza on Fulton Street; strolls through the Seaport; and calls her father, the hip-hop mogul Damon Dash, from a bench at Pier 17.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 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

Beyond serving as an incentive and accountability mechanism in the human academic research ecosystem, there are commercial incentives for discovery, and credit plays a different role in that setting.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Park Hae-il plays the head of a newspaper’s social affairs desk, and Lee Min-ho a rookie reporter.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026