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What is the opposite of form?

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Noun
Opposite of the visible shape or configuration of something
“It isn't the power of the oppressors that interventionists have to worry about, but the amorphousness of the oppression.”
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Opposite of the body or shape of a person or animal
“Only recently have scholars turned a metacritical eye to Richard's physical misshapenness as a monstrosity.”
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Opposite of the customary or correct method or procedure
“With legal impropriety, the judge bullied the jury into a finding of guilty.”
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Opposite of a printed document with blank spaces for information to be inserted
“One thing that made things incredibly stressful is that Mother had received a notice of eviction about two weeks prior because of my two youngest brothers.”
Noun
Opposite of style, design, and arrangement in an artistic work as distinct from its content
“Since propositions are the generic locus of truth, artistic content, as the locus of artist truth, must be propositional.”
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Opposite of the state of a sports player or team with regard to their current standard of play
“In just his first game since his knee injury, his rustiness was visible from the first bowl.”
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Opposite of a criminal record
“We checked his background, and he has a clean record.”
Noun
Opposite of a mold or cast
“They had somehow bungled the teeth cast, and it resembled nothing like the original.”
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Opposite of the form, arrangement, presentation or configuration of something
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Opposite of an act or series of acts performed according to a traditional or prescribed form
Noun
Opposite of an arrangement of parts or elements in a particular form, figure, or combination
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Opposite of the dark shape and outline of someone or something against light or a bright background
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Opposite of a form or version of something that is derived or that differs in some respect
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Opposite of a method or procedure for achieving something
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Opposite of a method or system which is likely to lead to a particular outcome
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Opposite of a bodily shape, usually of a person or animal
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Opposite of an act performed for religious or ceremonial reasons
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Opposite of a layout or composition
“This structure consistsof a clutter of rock pieced together randomly.”
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Opposite of a line, or set of lines, enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram
Noun
Opposite of a revised edition or form of something
Noun
Opposite of the physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal
“Brian asks his optometrist if he is looking into his soul as he pulls his face up uncomfortably close to his own.”
Noun
Opposite of agility or nimbleness in movement
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Opposite of an agency or means of doing something
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Opposite of a class, group, or kind sharing certain characteristics or qualities
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Opposite of an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side
Verb
Opposite of to make or be made into a specific shape or form
“Goannas use a sideswipe with their heavy tail as their main weapon of defense and have been known to break the leg of a pursuing dog.”
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Opposite of to gradually appear or develop
“There was an assortment of fine traceries on his body. Most were from shallower cuts and would eventually disappear, while others would not.”
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Opposite of to formulate by design
“After almost fourteen years of struggle, Lockheed made the decision to end the program.”
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Opposite of to train or mold by instruction or example
“If they ripped Manny away from my loving arms, they could begin tormenting him mentally and emotionally to break his fragile spirit.”
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Opposite of to make up or be a part of a whole
“The company invites professionals from the medical field to view their new facility but will exclude chiropractors, dentists, physiotherapists, and pharmacists.”
Verb
Opposite of to come or bring into existence
“This law consequently authorized the king to abolish all other centers of power.”
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Opposite of to acquire or develop
“A man wholly under the influence of his passions may lose his ability to think rationally and be regarded as intoxicated or insane.”
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Opposite of to give shape to or take shape, esp. a particular shape
“The king-sized bed was too big to move in its current state so we had to disassemble it.”
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Opposite of to devise or contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity
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Opposite of to create something, typically using ingenuity or creativity
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(of an institution or organization) Opposite of to establish or originate
“A new board of directors was set up to liquidate the bankrupt corporation.”
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Opposite of to devise and carry out how something looks and functions
“Your blatant attempt to plagiarize another artist's work will not go unnoticed.”
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Opposite of to strategically plan a course of action
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Opposite of to control or determine the process or direction of
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Opposite of to prepare something in advance
“The coach was out of ideas and it was now up the players to get creative and improvise.”
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(of an event or activity) Opposite of to make arrangements or preparations for
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Opposite of serving as a finishing touch to
“You certainly know how to spoil a good thing with your weird sense of visual style.”
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Opposite of to make or become definite and clear
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Opposite of to render a depiction of something
“The author of that article was my aunt, and I don't believe she would ever intentionally misrepresent my image.”
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Opposite of to make or design (anything) from something that serves as a pattern
“If the contractor wishes to change his design as developed, the conditions once more are silent.”
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(idiomatic) Opposite of to invent, create, or think of
“We would miss many great opportunities as we were not paying attention.”
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Opposite of to originate or stem (from)
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Opposite of to produce or bring about
“We need to discard our current plan of action as it is not working.”
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Opposite of to acquire something, usually over a period of time
“I began to lose my appreciation for spices after being away from India for several years.”
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