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    BANDY ABOUT Antonyms

    There are 5 antonyms of the phrase bandy about. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of BANDY ABOUT

    Best Opposite Words For BANDY ABOUT

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1hoard
    		verb, nounv, n
    2hold
    		verb, nounv, n
    3keep
    		verbv
    4possess
    		verbv
    5retain
    		verbv

    Alternatives for HOARD

    Words (10)
    accumulateamasscollectgatherstorecachestashcompileengrossuphoard
    Phrases (5)
    hive uplay awaypile uproll upsquirrel away
    Opposite words for hoard

    Alternatives for HOLD

    Words (63)
    bearcarrycontaingraspgripclasphavekeepaccommodateadjudgeadmitagreeapplyappreciationarrestbindbookcheckclenchclutchclutchesconcordconcurconfineconstraincontrolcurbcustodydeclaredeemdefenddefydelaydetainmentdetentionentertaingiveguardhalthandgriphandlehappenharborharbourmaintainmakemoderatenurseobligateobligeobtainownpostponementprevailreserverestrainretainsupportsustaintakethrowwaitwithstand
    Phrases (14)
    hold upcargo areacargo deckcargo holdgo forhave gothold backhold inkeep backstorage areatake fortake holdtime lagview as
    Opposite words for hold

    Alternatives for KEEP

    Words (28)
    maintainpreserveholdretainprotectsaveconserveguardhaveownpossessstockpilestoreupholdwatchdonjonobservecontinuecelebratedungeonlivelihoodlivingpreventproceedrestrainsupportsustainsustenance
    Phrases (11)
    care forbread and buttergo alonggo onhold backhold onhold openkeep backkeep onkeep openstay fresh
    Opposite words for keep

    Alternatives for POSSESS

    Words (14)
    haveownacquirecarrycontrolenjoygraspholdkeepobtainoccupyretainsecureseise
    Opposite words for possess

    Alternatives for RETAIN

    Words (3)
    keepcontinuehold
    Phrases (3)
    hold backkeep backkeep on
    Opposite words for retain
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