Fling and Lay in

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Fling verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.

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Lay in is an antonym for fling.

Nearby Word: flinging

Lay in verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.

Usage example: be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter

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Fling is an antonym for lay in.

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Lay in and Fling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fling/lay_in

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