Execute and Shirk

Opposite meaning words

Execute verb - To carry out effectively.

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Shirk is an antonym for execute in topics: kill, carry out a task.

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

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Execute is an antonym for shirk.

Nearby Words: shirker, shirked, shirking

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