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    LINGERING Antonyms

    There are 7 antonyms of the word lingering. (opposite meanings)
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    Best Opposite Words For LINGERING

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1abrupt
    		adjectiveadj
    2hurried
    		adjectiveadj
    3immediate
    		adjectiveadj
    4instant
    		adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
    5quick
    		adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
    6swift
    		noun, adjectiven, adj
    7rush
    		verb, nounv, n

    Alternatives for ABRUPT

    Words (24)
    suddenunexpectedabruptacceleratedhastyimmediateprecipitatepromptquickrapidspeedyswiftunforeseenbrusquedisconnectedimpoliterudeuncivilbluntbrokenprecipitousroughruggedsharp
    Opposite words for abrupt

    Alternatives for HURRIED

    Words (22)
    briskexpeditiousfasthastyimmediateprecipitatepromptquickrapidrushedspeedyswifthasterushfestinatehastenhastinesshurriednessprecipitationrushingspeedzip
    Phrases (2)
    look sharptravel rapidly
    Opposite words for hurried

    Alternatives for IMMEDIATE

    Words (14)
    instantpromptquickdirectfastspeedyswiftclosecontiguousindubitablenearbypresentself-evidentstraightaway
    Opposite words for immediate

    Alternatives for INSTANT

    Words (34)
    instantaneousabruptacceleratedexpeditiousexpressfasthastyimmediatemomentarypromptquickrapidspeedysuddenswiftexigentbriefimperiousinstantpendingproximatetransientclamantcryingflashheartbeatinsistentjiffyminutemomentsecondtricetwinklingwink
    Phrases (3)
    blink of an eyenew york minutesplit second
    Abbreviations (1)
    inst
    Opposite words for instant

    Alternatives for QUICK

    Words (40)
    fastspeedyagileimmediatenimblepromptrapidswiftacceleratedbriskenergeticexpeditiousfleethastyhurryinglivelysnappybriefbrightdrollextantfluentflyinggravidhotheadedkeenlivemomentarypromptlyquicklyreadyshort-livedshort-temperedsprystraightawayvitalwarmexpectingrattishsnippy
    Phrases (1)
    with child
    Opposite words for quick

    Alternatives for SWIFT

    Words (20)
    fleetabruptacceleratedactiveagilebriskexpeditiousfasthastylightningnimblepromptquickrapidspeedysuddenzippyswiftletblue-bellyswith
    Phrases (6)
    fence lizarddean swiftgustavus franklin swiftjonathan swiftsceloporus occidentaliswestern fence lizard
    Opposite words for swift

    Alternatives for RUSH

    Words (36)
    hastenhurryracechargespeedsurgeboltbustlecannonballdashflurryflygallophustleprecipitatepressrunscramblesprinttearwhirlwindziprushingbootfestinateflushhastehiehotfootinducekickrushedspatestimulatethrillupsurge
    Phrases (9)
    belt alongbenjamin rushbucket alongcannonball alongfirst-come-first-servelook sharppelt alongrush alongstep on it
    Opposite words for rush
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