Press on and Stay

Opposite meaning terms

Press on verb - Continue moving forward.

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Stay is an antonym for press on in carry out topic.

Stay verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Press on is an antonym for stay.

Nearby Words: stayed, staying

At one point, the players are given the choice to stay overnight in some city or other (the exact details are not presently recalled), or to press on with their quest immediately.

Source: Total Party Kill

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