Blistering and Plodding

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Blistering adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.

Usage example: a major-league pitcher known for his blistering fastballs

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Plodding is an antonym for blistering.

Nearby Words: blistered, blister

Plodding adjective - (of movement) slow and laborious.

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Blistering is an antonym for plodding.

Nearby Words: plod, plodded, plodder

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