daydreaming

Definitions

The act of indulging in pleasant, visionary, or creative thoughts while awake.

A state of being lost in reverie or disconnected from one's immediate surroundings.

Examples

I caught myself daydreaming about a tropical vacation during the long meeting.

Daydreaming can be a creative way to brainstorm new ideas for your projects.

She was so busy daydreaming that she didn't notice the train had arrived at her station.

Synonyms

fantasizing musing woolgathering reverie dreaming cogitating speculating

Antonyms

focusing concentrating attending observing working analyzing noticing