Slew and Want

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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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Want is an antonym for slew.

Nearby Words: slewing, slewed

Want noun - The fact or state of being absent.

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Slew is an antonym for want.

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

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