DRONED Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

droned

verb

past tense of drone

as in hummed

to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound the sound of droning bees all around us

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as in lounged

to spend time doing nothing instead of getting a job, he preferred to drone and live off his parents

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Recent Examples of droned Black Frankenstein, Superfly Snuka droned, without looking up from his clipboard. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 Helicopters roar overhead, reminding me that last week people were worried the Oscars were going to get droned. — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 Temperatures rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, air conditioners droned, and power cuts followed. — Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025

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The bleachers were packed, and for the first time all day the air hummed with genuine enthusiasm.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
As the tattoo machine hummed across her leg, Savanna Georges watched another chapter of her faith take shape in ink.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of hummed

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There’s an outdoor kids club with a schedule of activities and a babysitting service, but most youngsters looked happy enough playing on the sand while parents lounged nearby or got involved in the digging.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Laughing, smoking cigarettes, and sipping bottles of Red Stripe, numerous packs of Black folks lounged around the joint.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of lounged

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When a power outage knocked out a third of San Francisco’s traffic lights last December, at least 60 Waymos abruptly idled mid-road, causing severe gridlock and delays.

— Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
The former home of Belden had a commercial use in recent years and idled for six years before being acquired by his group.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of idled

Verb

Jack Coleman, who played her father on the NBC drama, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping is taking fans of the dystopian franchise back to Panem for the Second Quarter Quell, in which one Haymitch Abernathy (now played by Aussie actor Joseph Zada) will be forced to fight for his life.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of played

Verb

The couple strolled through Hampstead with their two dogs in tow.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Just last week, Minnesota strolled into San Francisco, delivered a clinical beatdown and strutted off the floor like brash royalty, reminding the peasants of their place.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of strolled

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