Run and Tarry

Opposite meaning words

Run verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

Usage example: we ran all the way to the bus stop, but still missed the bus

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Tarry is an antonym for run.

Nearby Word: running

Tarry verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

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Run is an antonym for tarry.

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying

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Tarry and Run. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/run/tarry

Run & Tarry. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/run/tarry>.

Tarry or Run. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/run/tarry.

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