Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Rohan dawdled at the bus stop with his friends and reached home long after dinner had been served.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Loitered
In the given sentence, dawdled means wasted time by moving or acting slowly. Its synonym is loitered. Example: Meera dawdled over her breakfast and missed the school van.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hurried | moved or acted quickly (the opposite of dawdled) | Papa hurried to the station to catch the 7 o’clock train. |
| (2) Waited | stayed in a place until someone came or something happened (staying for a reason, not aimless slowness) | We waited outside the clinic for our turn. |
| (3) Loitered (answer) | stayed around a place without a real purpose (same as dawdled) | A few boys loitered near the tea stall after the match. |
| (4) Stumbled | nearly fell after hitting the foot on something | Grandpa stumbled on the dark staircase. |
| Synonyms of dawdled: loitered, lingered, idled Antonyms of dawdled: hurried, rushed, hastened, sped |