Nail-biter and Yawner

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Nail-biter noun - Something (as a close contest) that induces much suspense as to its outcome.

Usage example: a presidential election that was one of the great nail-biters of all time

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Yawner is an antonym for nail-biter.

Yawner noun - Someone or something boring.

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Nail-biter is an antonym for yawner.

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