Head off and Remain

Opposite meaning terms

Head off verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Remain is an antonym for head off.

Remain verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Head off is an antonym for remain.

Nearby Words: remainder, remaining

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Remain or Head off. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/head_off/remain.

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