Backwater and Enlarge

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Backwater noun - A rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country.

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Enlarge is an antonym for backwater in delay topic.

Nearby Word: backward

Enlarge verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.

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Backwater is an antonym for enlarge.

Nearby Words: enlargement, enlarging, enlarger

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