Detain and Proceed

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Detain verb - Cause to be slowed down or delayed.

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Proceed is an antonym for detain.

Nearby Words: detention, detainer, detaining

Proceed verb - To move forward along a course.

Usage example: you may proceed with your plan

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Detain is an antonym for proceed.

Nearby Word: proceeding

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