Scoot and Tarry

Opposite meaning words

Scoot verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late

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Tarry is an antonym for scoot.

Nearby Words: scooter, scooting

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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Scoot is an antonym for tarry.

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying

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Tarry and Scoot. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/scoot/tarry

Scoot & Tarry. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/scoot/tarry>.

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