Slew and Strain

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Slew noun - A considerable amount.

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

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Strain is an antonym for slew.

Nearby Words: slewing, slewed

Strain noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.

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Slew is an antonym for strain.

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

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