Linger and Tear

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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Tear is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

Tear verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: she tore out of the room as soon as the phone started to ring

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Linger is an antonym for tear.

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

soul	linger soul	tear soul
way	linger way	tear way

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