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wend

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Synonyms & Antonyms of wend

literary to move from one place to another

We wended through the narrow streets.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for wend

journey,
pass,
repair,
run,
travel

advance,
come,
come along,
do,
fare,
forge,
get along,
get on,
go,
go along,
go off,
march,
pace,
proceed,
progress

accelerate,
fast-forward,
speed

approach,
near

actuate,
drive,
impel,
propel,
push

take out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for wend

arrest,
balk,
block,
check,
detain,
halt,
hinder,
hold back,
impede,
nip,
obstruct,
slow (down or up),
stem

repress,
retard,
stunt,
suppress

delay,
interrupt,
stall

cramp,
hamper,
inhibit

cease,
let up,
pause

regress

wait

remain,
stand,
stay,
stop

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“Wend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wend. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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