Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Remaining in a place longer than necessary because one wants to delay departure.
Linger
/ˈlɪŋɡə/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Goodbye Marner!' Godfrey lingered a moment by Silas's chair.Victor asks in response to my lingering.'Poor girl,' thought Nicholas, 'she little thinks who lingers here!'
Etymology:
Originating in the late Middle English period, from Old English lengan, influenced by Old Norse lengja, meaning to prolong.
Usage Statistics:
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