/ Thesaurus / W Synonyms of while away Find synonyms for: Verb1. while away, get through, spend, passusage: spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of timeWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: magnanimous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language