Barrel and Tarry

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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Tarry is an antonym for barrel.

Nearby Words: barreled, barreling, barrelled

Tarry verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

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Barrel is an antonym for tarry.

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying

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Tarry and Barrel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/barrel/tarry

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