goofing off vs soldiering

goofing off and soldiering both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
goofing off	Yes	No	No	No
soldiering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, goofing off and soldiering are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of goofing off include goldbricking, shirking, slacking.

goofing off (noun)	soldiering (noun)
the evasion of work or duty	the evasion of work or duty
	skills that are required for the life of soldier