LOAFERS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

loafers

noun

plural of loafer

as in slugs

a lazy person an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything

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Recent Examples of loafers The Tod’s rollout is beginning with the brand’s signature loafers, but the feature will be extended to other products in the near future. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Banana Republic has wardrobe essentials up to 40% off, including knitwear, trousers, and a pair of buttery soft suede loafers—the ideal transitional shoes. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Her top picks include a cropped cardigan, soft leather loafers, and a designer-quality tote. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Push the sleeves up for a slouchy look and pair it with trousers, loafers, and a belt for an easy quiet-luxury outfit. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Women carry Dior bags and don Gucci sandals while men wear tailored jeans and loafers. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026 Backless loafers, or loafer mules, are one of the biggest shoe trends for this fall. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Then anchor your outfit with a pair of polished, runway-ready loafers like these Cole Haan slingbacks, which deliver a modern twist on the classic silhouette that is sure to elevate your fall ensemble. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

With the light load of powder that was behind them, these slugs couldn’t possibly have killed the tigress unless an extremely lucky shot had put them into a vital area at very close range.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Remember to bury the container deep enough to let the slugs in and out.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of slugs

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Between Thursday and Sunday, Russia fired almost 1,500 drones at Ukraine, and around 800 of them were jet-powered, Zelensky said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Russia overnight shot down 239 Ukrainian drones over 14 Russian regions, occupied Crimea and the waters of the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of drones

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Scientists rescued 34 endangered humped tree snails from Guam by collecting them in empty peanut butter jars ahead of a powerful typhoon.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
She and her hundreds of pet snails are visited by a young man named Edward Ridgeway (Alden Ehrenreich) who has been sent by her American publisher to convince her to sign a contract to write one more Ripley novel.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of snails

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Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bums

Noun

And typically, Wegmann added, those units are occupied by productive, working adults, not layabouts or career criminals leeching off the system, as the old narrative goes.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
As the story begins, Mary and Boo are neighbors, unemployed millennial layabouts who rarely leave their rooms.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026

Definition of layabouts

Noun

France, who are aiming to reach their third successive World Cup final, are among the tournament favourites, and Senegal (current African champions, on the pitch at least) are no slouches either.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 June 2026
And that's not to imply that Demidov and Sennecke were slouches this year.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026

Definition of slouches

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