Hie and Lag

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Hie verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: we had best hie home before the snow gets worse

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Lag is an antonym for hie.

Lag verb - To lose bodily strength or vigor.

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Hie is an antonym for lag.

Nearby Word: lagging

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Lag and Hie. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hie/lag

Hie & Lag. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hie/lag>.

Lag or Hie. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hie/lag.

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