Slew and Scruple

Opposite meaning words

Slew noun - A considerable amount.

Usage example: we still have a slew of work to do on this project

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Scruple is an antonym for slew.

Nearby Words: slewing, slewed

Scruple noun - A very small amount.

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Slew is an antonym for scruple.

Nearby Words: scrupulous, scrupled, scrupling

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