Barrel and Crawl

Opposite meaning words

Barrel verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: faced with a firm deadline, we barreled through the project at a furious pace

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Crawl is an antonym for barrel.

Nearby Words: barreled, barreling, barrelled

Crawl verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl

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Barrel is an antonym for crawl.

Nearby Words: crawling, crawled, crawler, crawly, craw

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