Hold forth and Lessen

Opposite meaning terms

Hold forth verb - Talk at length and formally about a topic.

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Lessen is an antonym for hold forth in discuss topic.

Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

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Hold forth is an antonym for lessen.

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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Lessen and Hold forth. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hold_forth/lessen

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