Sprint and Tarry

Opposite meaning words

Sprint verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

Usage example: he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late

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Tarry is an antonym for sprint.

Nearby Words: sprinted, sprinting, sprinter

Tarry verb - To move or act slowly.

Usage example: the dean tarried in making his decision, still not sure if he should suspend the student or not

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Sprint is an antonym for tarry.

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying

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Tarry and Sprint. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sprint/tarry

Sprint & Tarry. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/sprint/tarry>.

Tarry or Sprint. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/sprint/tarry.

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