Sheer and Slow

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Sheer adjective - Very thin and easy to see through.

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Slow is an antonym for sheer in topics: utter, abrupt, see-through.

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Slow adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

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Sheer is an antonym for slow.

Nearby Words: slowness, slowed, slowly, slowing, slowdown

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Sheer & Slow. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sheer/slow>.

Slow or Sheer. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sheer/slow.

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