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skedaddle Antonyms

Opposite of skedaddle

Pinning down the opposite of skedaddle requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To depart quickly or hurriedly; to run away (informal).

Usage Example

"We had better stay before the heavy traffic starts building up on the highway."

Strongest
stay
linger
Strong
stick around
remain
dawdle
loiter
tarry

Similar words to skedaddle

Words similar to skedaddle shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

vamoose
scamper
scoot
scurry
run off
bolt
flee
dash
See all synonyms of skedaddle

• Nearby Words

skate
skateable
sked
skedaddle
skeet
skeevy
skeletal

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Skedaddle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/skedaddle
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