Buoy and Dash

Opposite meaning words

Buoy verb - Keep afloat.

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Dash is an antonym for buoy.

Nearby Words: buoyant, buoyed, buoying, buoyage

Dash verb - To make sad.

Usage example: she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts

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Buoy is an antonym for dash.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashboard, dasher

large buoy

large dash

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