Hang around and Moil
Opposite meaning terms
Hang around
Hang around verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.
Moil is an antonym for hang around.
Moil
Moil verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth
Hang around is an antonym for moil.
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