Dash and Tarry

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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Tarry is an antonym for dash.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashboard, dasher

Tarry verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

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Dash is an antonym for tarry.

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying

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Tarry and Dash. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dash/tarry

Dash & Tarry. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dash/tarry>.

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