Diffused and Retain

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Diffused adjective - (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material.

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Retain is an antonym for diffused in topics: allocate, communicate, strew.

Nearby Words: diffuse, diffusing, diffusion, diffusive, diffusible

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.

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Diffused is an antonym for retain.

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

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Retain and Diffused. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/diffused/retain

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