Abide and Scarper

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Abide verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Scarper is an antonym for abide.

Nearby Words: abiding, abidance

Scarper verb - To leave a place often for another.

Usage example: I went looking for Sally at the pub, but she'd scarpered

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Abide is an antonym for scarper.

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