Gallop and Lag

Opposite meaning words

Gallop verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

Usage example: dawdles to school but gallops coming home

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Lag is an antonym for gallop.

Nearby Words: galloped, galloping, galloper

Lag verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: the tired puppy was lagging behind the rest of the pack

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Gallop is an antonym for lag.

Nearby Word: lagging

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Lag and Gallop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallop/lag

Gallop & Lag. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallop/lag>.

Lag or Gallop. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallop/lag.

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