Bolt and Loiter

Opposite meaning words

Bolt verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it

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Loiter is an antonym for bolt.

Nearby Words: bolted, bolter, bolting

Loiter verb - To move or act slowly.

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

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Bolt is an antonym for loiter.

Nearby Words: loitering, loiterer

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