Scud and Tarry

Opposite meaning words

Scud verb - Run or move very quickly or hastily.

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Tarry is an antonym for scud.

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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Scud is an antonym for tarry.

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying

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

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