Do and Shirk

Do

Do verb - To be fitting or proper.

Shirk is an antonym for do.

Nearby Word: doing

Shirk

Shirk verb - To leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness.
Usage example: a deadbeat who has been shirking his duty to his family for years

Do is an antonym for shirk in avoid topic.

Nearby Words: shirker, shirked, shirking

Common collocations

work do work shirk work
people do people shirk people
duty do duty shirk duty
job do job shirk job
Other words: mission, chores.
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