Barrel and Loiter

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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Loiter is an antonym for barrel.

Nearby Words: barreled, barreling, barrelled

Loiter verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: don't loiter in this neighborhood after dark

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Barrel is an antonym for loiter.

Nearby Words: loitering, loiterer

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