Mope and Scurry

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Mope verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: we were in a rush, and the Sunday driver in front of us was just moping along

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Scurry is an antonym for mope.

Nearby Words: moping, moped

Scurry verb - To proceed or move quickly.

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Mope is an antonym for scurry.

Nearby Words: scurried, scurrying

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Scurry and Mope. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mope/scurry

Mope & Scurry. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mope/scurry>.

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