Antonyms for lingered

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ling-ger

Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɪŋ gər

Definition of lingered

Origin : c.1300, lenger "reside, dwell," northern England frequentative of lengen "to tarry," from Old English lengan "prolong, lengthen," from Proto-Germanic *langjan "to make long" (cf. Old Frisian lendza, Old High German lengan, Dutch lengen "to lengthen"), source of Old English lang (see long (adj.)). Sense of "delay going, depart slowly and unwillingly" is from 1520s. Related: Lingered; lingering.

verb loiter, delay
verb continue, endure

Example sentences :

Banstead lingered by the threshold and took up an illustrated paper.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

It was over his image that she had lingered that morning in her closet.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

For years afterward, the memory of one evening lingered with him.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

There was nothing more to say--time pressed--yet I lingered dumb and irresolute.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

And this was why he lingered in the kitchen,—not knowing just what to say.
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

She lingered about the store until John had gone, and then went forward to the counter.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

She lingered for a moment, looking out into a glittering world.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

Kirkwood lingered momentarily on the doorstep, to listen acutely.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Good Indian lingered on the porch for half an hour or so, waiting for Evadna to appear.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

Yet he lingered, in poor company, daring fate that he might see the end of the affair.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Synonyms for lingered

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