Defer and Head

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Defer

Defer verb - To assign to a later time.
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Head is an antonym for defer.
Nearby Words: deference, deferred, deferment, deferral, deferring

Head

Head verb - To serve as leader of.
Usage example: Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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Defer is an antonym for head.
Nearby Words: heading, headland, headship, headband, headed
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time defer time head time
way defer way head way

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  • Authority in Name Only Exceptions do exist, as they will defer to Luffy when making decision either affecting the crew in a big way, or when deciding where to head next, Luffy does have the last word.
    Source: Authority in Name Only
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