Peck and Shade

Peck

Peck noun - A considerable amount.
Usage example: now you're in a peck of trouble

Shade is an antonym for peck.

Nearby Words: peckish, pecker, pecked, pecking

Shade

Shade noun - A very small amount.
Usage example: just a shade taller than his dance partner

Peck is an antonym for shade.

Nearby Words: shadow, shady, shaded, shading, shad

Common collocations

people peck people shade people
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