Dally and Plug

Opposite meaning words

Dally verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

Usage example: he spent his college years dallying, seemingly determined to acquire as little knowledge as possible

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Plug is an antonym for dally.

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

Plug verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Usage example: plugged away at solving the math problem

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Dally is an antonym for plug.

Nearby Words: plugged, plugboard

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