Linger and Rip

Opposite meaning words

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: since they were charging by the hour, the house painters lingered in finishing up their work

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Rip is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

Rip verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: the car went ripping down the road

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Linger is an antonym for rip.

Nearby Words: ripped, ripping, ripper

soul	linger soul	rip soul
way	linger way	rip way

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