Depart and Linger

Opposite meaning words

Depart verb - To stop living.

Usage example: a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year

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Linger is an antonym for depart in topics: leave, expected.

Nearby Words: departure, department, departing

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Depart is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

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depart bit

linger bit

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