Dash and Dally

Opposite meaning words

Dash verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

Usage example: one sprinter dashed to the finish line in record-breaking time

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Dally is an antonym for dash.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashboard, dasher

Dally verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: don't dally on the way to the interview

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Dash is an antonym for dally.

Nearby Words: dallied, dallying

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