Lam and Linger

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Lam verb - To get free from a dangerous or confining situation.

Usage example: let's lam out of this hellhole while there's still time

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Linger is an antonym for lam.

Nearby Words: lama, lamed

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Lam is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

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Linger and Lam. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lam/linger

Lam & Linger. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lam/linger>.

Linger or Lam. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lam/linger.

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