Careen and Lag

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Careen verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection

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Lag is an antonym for careen.

Lag verb - To lose bodily strength or vigor.

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Careen is an antonym for lag.

Nearby Word: lagging

Cite this Source

Lag and Careen. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/careen/lag

Careen & Lag. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/careen/lag>.

Lag or Careen. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/careen/lag.

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