Retain and Strand

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Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.

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Strand is an antonym for retain.

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

Strand verb - To cause to remain behind.

Usage example: he just drove off, stranding her in some dinky town with just a few bucks and the clothes she was wearing

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Retain is an antonym for strand.

Nearby Words: stranded, stranding

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