Lag and Scuttle

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Lag verb - To lose bodily strength or vigor.

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Scuttle is an antonym for lag.

Nearby Word: lagging

Scuttle verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats

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Lag is an antonym for scuttle.

Nearby Words: scuttled, scuttling

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Scuttle and Lag. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lag/scuttle

Lag & Scuttle. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lag/scuttle>.

Scuttle or Lag. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lag/scuttle.

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