Linger and Refuse

Linger

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

Refuse is an antonym for linger in continue topic.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Linger is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Common collocations

contact linger contact refuse contact
kind linger kind refuse kind
opportunity linger opportunity refuse opportunity
way linger way refuse way
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