Dwell and Scarper

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Dwell verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Scarper is an antonym for dwell.

Nearby Words: dwelling, dweller

Scarper verb - To leave a place often for another.

Usage example: I went looking for Sally at the pub, but she'd scarpered

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Dwell is an antonym for scarper.

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Scarper and Dwell. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dwell/scarper

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