Devolve and Retain

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Devolve

Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.
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Retain is an antonym for devolve.
Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

Retain

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
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Devolve is an antonym for retain.
Nearby Words: retainer, retaining
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Common collocations

humanity devolve humanity retain humanity
powers devolve powers retain powers
weapons devolve weapons retain weapons
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Retain and Devolve. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devolve/retain
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