Leave and Thumb

Opposite meaning words

Leave verb - To cause to remain behind.

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Thumb is an antonym for leave.

Nearby Words: leaving, leaven, leaved, leaver

Thumb verb - To travel by securing free rides.

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Leave is an antonym for thumb in topics: touch, suggestion.

Nearby Words: thumbed, thumbing

short	short leave	short thumb
complete	complete leave	complete thumb
single	single leave	single thumb
powerful	powerful leave	powerful thumb
Other adjectives: huge, cruel, extra.

A good rule of thumb is to leave each tower alone until you can access the next one.

Source: Video Game / Last Scenario
Though he is respected and popular in the club, however, he is kept under the thumb of the Shimano crime family, unable to leave Kansai without endangering his life.

Source: Gilded Cage
A usual rule of thumb is that, unless you need to leave now, you should protect all Imperial vessels, destroy all Rebel ones, and inspect them all.

Source: Video Game / TIE Fighter

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