Headway and Retraction

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Headway

Headway noun - Forward movement in time or place.
Usage example: the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
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Antonyms for Headway
Retraction is an antonym for headway.

Retraction

Retraction noun - A disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion.
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Headway is an antonym for retraction.
Nearby Words: retract, retracted, retrace, retracting, retractation
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