Advance and Dither

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Advance verb - To give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned.

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Dither is an antonym for advance.

Dither verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

Usage example: we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither

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Advance is an antonym for dither.

Nearby Words: dithering, dithered

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Dither and Advance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/advance/dither

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