Refrain and Slough

Opposite meaning words

Refrain verb - Resist doing something.

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Slough is an antonym for refrain.

Nearby Words: refrained, refraining

Slough verb - To move heavily or clumsily.

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Refrain is an antonym for slough in shed topic.

Nearby Words: sloughed, sloughing, sloughy

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