Grinch and Rake

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Grinch noun - A person who spoils the pleasure of others.

Usage example: accused the mayor of being a grinch after he cancelled the city's annual holiday parade for budgetary reasons

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Rake is an antonym for grinch.

Rake noun - A person who has sunk below the normal moral standard.

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Grinch is an antonym for rake.

Nearby Words: raked, raker, raking

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