Sparing and Swarming

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Sparing adjective - Less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable.

Usage example: unfortunately, the explanation of the health insurance plan was somewhat sparing on details

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Swarming is an antonym for sparing.

Nearby Words: spare, sparingly, spared, sparring

Swarming adjective - Possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified.

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Sparing is an antonym for swarming.

Nearby Words: swarm, swarmed

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