Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of shirker Find synonyms for: Noun 1. slacker, shirker, idler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bum usage: a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of shirker (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anomie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language