Jet and Linger

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Jet verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary

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Linger is an antonym for jet.

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Jet is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

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Linger and Jet. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jet/linger

Jet & Linger. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jet/linger>.

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