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jib Antonyms
Opposite of jib
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• verb (Context 1)
To refuse to proceed further or comply (especially of a horse or other draft animal).
Usage Example
"The horse jibbed at the final jump, throwing its rider forward into the dirt."
Strong
proceed
advance
Similar words to jib
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to jib vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
gybe
jibe
balk
boom
refuse
staysail
resist
arm
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Jib. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/jib