Poise and Scuff

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Poise verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

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Scuff is an antonym for poise.

Nearby Words: poised, poising

Scuff verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

Usage example: the miners scuffed past in heavy boots

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Poise is an antonym for scuff.

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Scuff and Poise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poise/scuff

Poise & Scuff. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/poise/scuff>.

Scuff or Poise. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poise/scuff.

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