Definitions
- Describing a state of not doing any work or activity. - Referring to a machine or engine that is not being used or running. - Talking about a person who is not engaged in any productive or purposeful activity.
- Describing a state of relaxation and leisure. - Referring to a person who is lounging or resting without any specific activity or goal. - Talking about a lazy or idle day spent doing nothing productive.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of inactivity or lack of productivity.
- 2Both words suggest a relaxed and leisurely attitude.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person or a machine.
- 4Both words imply a lack of urgency or purpose.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Idled suggests a complete lack of activity, while lazed implies a more relaxed and leisurely state.
- 2Productivity: Idled implies a lack of productivity or purpose, while lazed may suggest taking a break from productivity.
- 3Connotation: Idled has a more negative connotation, suggesting a waste of time or resources, while lazed is more neutral or positive.
- 4Duration: Idled can be used to describe a short period of inactivity, while lazed suggests a longer period of relaxation.
- 5Usage: Idled is more commonly used to describe machines or engines, while lazed is more commonly used to describe people.
Remember this!
Idled and lazed are synonyms that describe a state of inactivity or lack of productivity. However, idled suggests a complete lack of activity or purpose, while lazed implies a more relaxed and leisurely state. Idled is also more commonly used to describe machines or engines, while lazed is more commonly used to describe people taking a break from productivity.
